Woodsmoke-scented air
Invokes peace, comfort, sacrifice
Nut-seeking squirrels scurry
Tentative deer appear, pricking their ears
Early night descends with a chill…
Retreat. Rest. Be still.
Winter solstice. Cornelia Kopp. CC BY-ND 2.0.
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