Morning ritual

Light breaks. I heed the
call to darkness, cup rich black
magic in my hands.

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Haiku of the day

Wisdom’s spark. Fortune
cookie poetry message
ignites hope change growth.

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Paleo

Carbs like clouds. When gone
clarity returns. Blue sky
thinking open mind.

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Sufficient

Some days it’s enough:
an absent child’s return, a
dog’s rapt love, a kiss.

Hope

Dark fear crackling at
the edges, the heart beats on,
pulsing core of light.

Snow blind

Spiraling flakes, like
small hands opening wide, feel
their way down to earth.

Family fight

After, we’re gentle
with each other, as if we’re
tending open wounds.

Almost spring

Snowpack seems solid
but underneath, droplets sing
of melting caverns.

Long walk in sunshine

Dog is lagging yet
clear skies pale green leaves urge me
to linger longer.

New mother

She curls around the
baby like a spiral shell
protecting its snail.