“Cold is desire,

cold

(being old):”

 

            –H. D.

 

 

Speak to me,

Embers glow,

A fire stirs:

 

In dreams

It seems,

You come:

 

Approach—

Like a winter’s

Sun:

 

Frost pale,

Moon pale,

Still light:

 

Morning teases

The aging night.

 

(January 1, 2018)