22 December 2024 (longest night)

longest night —

the flashing yellow lights

of a snow plow

21 December 2024 (longest night)

longest night

the darkness we need

to see the stars

21 December 2023 (solstice dawn)

solstice dawn

a holly bush catches

the windblown oak leaf

21 December 2022 (winter solstice)

winter solstice

a bluebird calling

across the field

20 December 2022 (eyes)

our eyes meeting solstice sunrise

21 December 2021 (solstice)

solstice moonlight . . .

silver anniversary

of our first kiss

—for Paul xx

22 December 2020 (planets)

midwinter

even the planets

move closer together

21 December 2020 (candle)

longest night—

a pool of beeswax spreads

around the candle