Snow Slows Things Down

by Pat Laster

back to the ballpoint--
all the hi-tech equipment
down with the ice storm
~~~~

stranded at the Inn--
while waiting for the snowmelt
we use the hot tub
~~~~

Snow so
thick on tree limbs
between, the neighbor's house
is invisible--six or more
inches.
~~~~

Sunlit
maple branches
are completely tinseled,
icicled and wind-swayed--like some
postcards.
~~~~

what a pity!
the big beautiful snow
and no camera
~~~~

"Power Outage"
Hungry,
but trying not
to open the fridge. I
nosh on peanut butter and
raisins.
~~~~

ecstatic grandchild
visiting from Florida
sees Arkansas snow!
~~~~

"White Christmas, begone!"
Snow blown
against the north
storm windows remains days
after the first, ice-first  storm of
winter.
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'Tis the Season

by Pat Laster

in earlier days
I was the one who caroled
now I'm sung unto
~~~~

three nests
in the vine-covered tree
a lone red berry
~~~~

heavy snow
closing the trail
quieting the woods
~~~~

only a few more
"Behave yourself" days
until Christmas
~~~~

fourth night in a row
the 10-year-old thanks me
for his supper
~~~~

pipe-laying project--
the creche almost hidden
with dirt piles, debris
~~~~

Blessings on one and all this joyous season. PL

The Gifts of Friendship-- four cinquains

by Pat Laster


DOT
I dip
your biscotti
gift into my first cup
of coffee--consider our long
friendship.
~~~

DOROTHY
With my
second cuppa,
I eat a slice of your
poppyseed loaf--and think of our
friendship.
~~~

RHONDA
I play
the music box
gift, enjoy both music
and sentiment--and think of our
friendship.

FREEDA
As I
place each Christmas
stamp--your very welcome
gift--I consider our long, long
friendship.

c 2012 by Pat Laster dba lovepat press, Benton AR

Christmas is coming

 

by Pat Laster

 

 

new holiday towels

wisps of clean gray hair now red

in the shower drain

~~~~

 

ancient ceiling fan

on its lowest speed

saying, wrong, wrong, wrong

~~~~

 

Trip back

from paper box,

the cat uses stepping

stones, while I am left to walk in

wet grass.

~~~~

 

I rue day's schedule

that takes me out of the house--

winter winds gusting

~~~~



 

trimming Christmas tree

child delights in ornaments

made when he was two

~~~~

 

took no hostess gift--

she thanked me with a bottle

of homemade wine

~~~~

 

picking up

everything on my list

even without it
~~~~

lining windows
with glitter drape ... now glitter
everywhere!
~~~~

c 2012 by Pat Laster [friend me on Facebook--Pat Laster, Benton AR]