January 31: Light in the darkness

Neighbor's window at dusk

a square of yellow light.

Much needed comfort.

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December 10: Dark at 4:30

Waxing moon shining back in

at the newly lit

Christmas tree. And me.

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November 17: Gardens Aglow!

After sunset's flare,

holding court above the lights--

supernal Venus.

 

 

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November 16: White as a gull's sunlit belly

In the right light

backdrop of clouds, gull in flight

makes me think angel.

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August 4: Music before sunset

Blues on the stereo.

Rich, between-storms light,

the hint of a rainbow.

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June 4: Driving home

perfect evening light
dance music shaking the car
three black cows grazing

March 11: Thaw

Conversation opens--

crows calling back and forth

late afternoon light

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February 23: Porch light

Winter twilight--

neighbor's porch light glows,

an evening star.

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December 7: Christmas lights

In Portland this afternoon to see the Nutcracker and enjoy some dumplings at Empire. The Christmas tree in Monument Square is lit; the sign on the Time & Temperature building is flashing: 20 (degrees) / BUY / LOCL; holiday lights festoon Congress St. A season of lights in the darkness.

 

Street lights, Christmas lights...

Moon rising over the bay

makes us say, "Oh! Look!"

 

 

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August 15: Rainbow

We missed the rainbow

Three schooners at anchor

Late, lovely harbor light

 

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June 30: End of June

The quality of light, the tone of a sultry summer evening...

Sky still light at 9.
Red Sox on the radio.
Slim new moon rising.

June 19: Daisies in the dark

In the dark backyard
a clump of new daisies shining
with their own light.

April 19: Hawks returning

Here's what fills me with joy:
rich late afternoon light,
Ospreys overhead.

February 18: Another storm approaches

As the day wore on
the light dimmed.
Snow falls now in the dark.

November 18: Frost Moon

Outshining the white lights

strung across the restaurant window:

November full moon.

November 7: Dark so early

Lights of a barge

on the black bay.

Last pages of a good thriller.

July 15: Alder flies

Home after dark,

greeted by swarming flies

drawn to the porch light.

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April 6: Out on the town

Walking through the bustling streets of Portland in the late afternoon, gulls wheeling overhead in full, spring sunlight, my arms around two dear friends, happy from the day's adventures, the night's adventures still ahead of us...

Buzz of beer and sidewalk bustle--
this day's last light shines
just for us.

March 8: Light

When I have a cold in the summer, my favorite home remedy is to fall asleep in the sun in my backyard and sweat it out. Home sick today, but with the yard still covered with crusty old snow, that wasn't an option. But it was mild enough to open the solid wood inner door to let the sun and light through the glass storm door. I wanted to curl up in it like a cat. My cat, however, preferred the couch.

Sunlight on the floor--
a honey lozenge
to soothe my cold.

December 2: Winter mist

Warmer air moving in blanketed the chilled December landscape with fog. Trees looming in the mist: a backdrop for a drowsy day, especially after staying up too late socializing with friends last night. Perfect setting for a nap with the football game on, a dog warming my feet. Then the slow drive back home, following taillights through the fog.

Christmas lights in fog.
The day's a shifting dream,
blurred around the edges.