Sparkle

Atop the snow capped mountain side

Something shines brighter than the snow

Gleaming; flashing with every stride

A unicorn with brilliant glow!

Hooves of diamonds glistering bright

And sparkling crystal prism horn

Catching and scattering rainbow light

Unicorn dancing in the morn!

Such a scene so scintillating

Will never from memory fade

Yet for a display so blinding

I’ll behold the unicorn with shades

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Facets

I see

Little mouse in the grass clippings

Out of sight of my cat

Or so I think

Soft fur

Gold and shadows printed

With white

Like calico

Shadows and light

Falling through the trees

Gold and gray

Then my cat moves

Purring. Suddenly!

Teeth on my fingers

Claws on my arm

Purr under my hand

On my lap

In my heart

Ferret, hummingbird, goldfinch, snake

My hunter’s trophies

Crystal snow falls deep

Heavy trail – the dog

Light trail – my cat

From house to fence

The top of the fence

Black, with paw space

Enough for walking

Pale tree trunks slashed

Rich brown underneath

Good scratching

Good ladder

My calico cat

Perched in a tree
Green peaches behind
Brown dog below
 
You came to me

Stepped into my heart

So my heart beats

So you live on

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Sea Square

Sea things weathered and washed ashore;

things drifting; smoothed like sandy pearls.

Weathered smoothed until all points gleam.

And like all shells taken home,

washed sandy points taken become treasured.

Ashore pearls gleam. Home; treasured; renewed.

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