Tuesday, January 06, 2009

neighbors

as i watch them
drifting down
these little crystals of light
that land in mountains
of winter magic

i am reminded
of his surly soul and angry spirit
raging against the world
that raw, open ache
he hides behind cold eyes

and how
the bridge was built between us
with a small smile and a gentle touch

a plank of wood
laid down across a couple of stones
precarious over the white waters of the ocean
that acts as the chasm

a simple peace offering
that is passable
if you are careful not to slip

-- lml dec 2008

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