Letter from Afar - winter

My dear friend,
I write to you with comfort on my mind,
so you may feel our God is near
when friends are hard to find.
His Word descended straight from heaven,
lives within our hearts and souls,
with Him we have sweet communion,
consolation once unknown.
His example we have followed
sharing life as it occurs
yet some reflections lay unspoken
deeper than a mortals words,
so if writings from afar
should one day cease,
I pray this message touched your heart,
to bring you love and peace.

"The word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart". Deut. 30:14

Urban Dragon - winter

The steel shadows

of the buildings awoke

to a cold, cold morning -

firing dragons breath of smoke

that drifted higher

than even they can fly,

lifting into the open sky

from their jaws of steel -

a silent, urban cry.

Written while driving into Fort Wayne this morning for NAfME conference.

Room for Snow - winter

It snowed today.

It drew a veil

between all without

and all within;

a lacy dome

that only light could penetrate.

Cozily sheltered,

bordered by white,

blissfully bounded

on every hand,

content within

its velvety span.

Removing reminders

that may remain

of something outside

this sequestered domain.

Tuck me into your blanket of fleece;

softly fall, small

downy peace.

solace to the snow - winter

softly,

the night settles on the snow

gently tending,

quietly descending,

comprehending, oh,

how fragile

is this that lies below;

gradually

hushed feelings fall -

without a touch,

yet shaping all

with comforts calm

it warmly clothes

this cold acquaintance

no solace has known.