between moments...

The rain kneels
To kiss the earth
Soiled as it is.
October shivers

Stretching its
Tender flesh
Between moments
Birthing
And dying
Until

December
Thieves again
Garmenting,
Hushing

A thousand
Arctic gasps
Falling strong
On their swords.
Now

The lilty dirge
Sings May
As winter
Pools dying
At spring's feet

Awakening

Hatching.