19 February 2024 (late winter)

late winter

the fine lacework

of tree lichen

18 February 2024 (fleeing)

fleeing

across the ice

oak leaf

17 February 2024 (north wind)

north wind

a small raft of sea ducks

drops in a trough

16 February 2024 (fresh snow on granite)

fresh snow on granite

the faint purple sheen

of purple sandpipers

15 February 2024 (winter cocoon)

winter cocoon

hammering from inside

the shrink-wrapped ship

14 February 2024 (valentine's day)

Valentine’s Day

the cheerful red

of ice-fishing shacks

13 February 2024 (a forest)

a forest

full of broken things

winter moss

12 February 2024 (winter disquiet)

winter disquiet

a red-tailed hawk circles

and circles the sun

11 February 2024 (one tulip)

one tulip

leaning out of the vase

cabin fever

And a reworking of an older poem, in honor of tonight’s Super Bowl:

Sunday night

shouted prayers

follow the football

10 February 2024 (year of the dragon)

first day of the dragon . . .

a sapsucker’s red throat

catches the light

9 February 2024 (perched hawk)

a perched hawk

watches over a vacant lot

winter fatigue