December 's nearly gone

In the sun,
swirling steam
of coffee makes
ever-changing designs
on the liquid surface.
~
Two more
rusty cuphooks
coming out of the old
house's doorway-without-a-door--
Christmas.
~
Unmoved
for several days,
my car's windshield reflects
the details of a maple leaf
with veins.
~
Student
concert--how could
they stay away from their
cell phones & iPods for ninety
minutes?
~
mid-December's cold
a mockingbird eating
beautyberries
~
mid-December
keeping the birdbath leaf-clear
and full of water
~~~~~~
c Pat Laster, author A Journey of Choice
lovepat press, December 15 2010