did you know
that when you look
at the stars you are looking
upon the past?cozy
winter
solstice
bundled — as bare toes
slide into the great mother
earth — a place where
an interwoven blanket
made from sand, stone
and twigs — wraps
around an unaware
soul — ensconced
in the very best
of what it means
to be human
a chocolate
flask with
a lacquer glaze
ensures it doesn\’t
melt — which means
not a single drop
of amber hued
cognac
will be
wasted
on those
extremely frosty
dark nights
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