And Through the Woods

Nancy

Icy crystals chatter

Glazed branches fret

Winter’s proclamation

Attends

A wary shadow

Dark to dark

The quiet flow of cape

Half-frozen fingers

Forfeit

Loose the fabric’s edge

Guest of weather’s fury

A face

Frosted

Chin to eyebrow

Brief the storm’s glimpse

He struggles on

The small gift

Safe

Merry Christmas

Catherine