twist self into knots
sheltering from vengeful wind
shredded from inside
new year’s eve gestures
i remember small pleasures
indulge gratitude
dawn after christmas
duck hunters test new decoys
i vouch for shot nerves
purple shaded blues
daylight expands by seconds
winter soldiers on
winter solstice day
indulge as it slips away
more sun, snow follow
sun glimmers through ice
write self into narrative
live fragile tension
winter oppression
solstice brings hope not relief
settle into blues