Late December, #143

1.

water flow crossing
shy of the stone walk below
finds a spot to rest

2.

Leaving the building after the photo shoot, I am not sure why I did it. It was spontaneous.
On the table a bowl of mints. 
The wrappers made a scraping sound as I shoved the handful of them into my coat pocket.

I walked back to the office and on arrival I removed my snow boots and hung my coat.
I sat down and proceeded to upload the photographs on the hard drive for a later edit.
I answered  a few emails and instant message requests.
I warmed up lunch.

Putting on my coat, I and headed out for walk downtown.
The snow still falling.
I came upon a person shoveling the walk.
Passing him I said, “Thank You.”
He said “What?”
I said, “Thank you for clearing the walk. Would you like a mint?” (I had just put my hand in my pocket and found them).
He said, “No.”
I pulled the mints out and held them in my hand.
A couple of the mints had red and green stripes.
He said, “I like candy canes.”
I held out my hand and he took one, thanking me.
We continued on our way to the scrapping sound of the shovel.

3.

above the tree tops
in the tree shadows -raindrops
waxing and waining

Rose Creek Preserve, #137

We started up the trailhead, leaving our car alone in the parking lot.  We walked single file, you in front, as we weaved our way though leafless branches stuck in winter’s shadow heavy with autumn rain.  It was quiet. The only sound was the crunch our feet on fallen leaves and sticks scattered on the wood chip path. The day was unusually warm, but it felt cool under the weight of thicket’s canopy. We reached the edge of south hill’s shadow into the warm wind and sun; you reached out to hold my hand.

Photography, the Palouse, a low  winter sun, fresh winter wheat

out-stretched rigid wings 
wind weaves; feather folds shiver 
her whispering cry 

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