long walk
twelve stations
each a jewel
in the crown of the year
finding midwinter sun
in rain and blow
droplet and crow
I can almost see it
perhaps a test
maybe omens
fractals
holograms
reminders of the future
elements of squandered time
amid the celebrations
of chalky down
seeing clearly
wound healing
discipline and application
make a difference
peace taps gently
as the blind man's stick
leading us on
into the fragile darkness
