covered in cobwebs

a foraging basket…

between cracks in the earth

the voices of my ancestors

seep into cedars                                   (M)

 

 

hidden faces

in a Makah totem pole

drifting fog . . .

in the palms of my hands

the smell of salmon                               (J)

 

~~~

 

winter wind

between passing clouds

the warmth of stars

I imagine

you are still here                                   (J)

 

 

draped around me

cedar boughs

heavy with snow…

for just a fleeting moment

your breath meets mine                       (M)

 

~~~

​

waiting

to see you

after many days

in the silence of my heart

a garden in full bloom                          (J)

 

 

a deep sleep…

I awake to the sound

of your voice

an old lilac tree

bursts into purple                                (M)

 

~~~

 

your smile

through a dreamcatcher

a gentle breeze . . .

the way you lift your toes

to hug me goodnight                           (J)

 

         

after

a warm embrace

this summer night

your sweet words soak

into my dreams                                   (M)