Winter-1

Thoughts Aurorian

In late January, grey
cloaks the blue of day and black of night
hides sun, moon and stars
shades snow and ice
dulls all matter, outside and in
darkens thoughts even as daylight
moments lengthen, grey
preponderates

O, blue and black uncover
sun, moon and stars…
icebows, lunar halos and meteor showers
morning star and aurora borealis
days and nights
phenomenal

–Mark Hochmuth, Poet in Residence for Have Kayaks, Will Travel