Time

A concept of time
Minutes,hours,days,and years
Eons seen in stone

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Winter Energy

Winter energy
Frost art covered window panes
Shadows of the moon

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Arctic Air Blast

Arctic blast of air
Folks act like world is ending
Flowers just sleeping

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What We Call Gift

That which we call gift
Receiving education
Water allows both

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Holiday Eve

Holiday finds us
Happy and sad memories
Bright lights move back dark

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Cold Wind

Coldest bitter wind
Diamond studded nighttime sky
Year's next longest night

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Snow Outside

Snow outside window
Memories hidden deep inside
Burst forth in silence

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Early Traveler

Early traveler
Lost in Westward movement
Left marks on the land

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Loner

A Western loner
Extraordinary myth
Moon lights up the night

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Many Miles

West of where we are
Joy despite the many miles
Sun sets on our lives

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Twilight

Night arrives early
Sun behind Western mountains
Twilight's blessing blooms

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Living West

Living in the West
Storied historic journeys
Carried on the wind

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Season's Subtle Shades

Breathe in the season
Choice of many other options
Color's subtle shades

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So It Goes

Day of warm sunshine
Blessing before coming change
So goes each cycle

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Reality Check

Reality check
Morning comes on wings of birds
Oh how we all dance

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Shortest Days

Daylight fades quickly
Striding toward shortest day
Circle to summer

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In a Dream

Only in a dream
Craving what never happened
Gently rolling stream

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Earth Sighs

Interesting facts
Looking for a listener
Earth silently sighs

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The Voice

Searching for the voice
Siren call in wilderness
Found in silent nights

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Amid Chaos

Thoughts amid chaos
Journeying to find center
Special succulent

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Rest Stops

Pondering each day
Time gone, never to return
Rest stops on the way

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Sweet Cold December

Sweet cold December
Snow, blustery wind, sunshine
Leads up to years end

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