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so I woke into Monday -
a list of tasks to do, the
wind booming in the chimney

the leaves on the tree look
bitten, scarred, as the
sap starts to cool and
they fall

wind is busy today making
all mobile: I feel an
urgency to do: to match
the movement of the planet

as it turns towards the cold
and all things freeze:
blessings for a day of
doing and less ease

the winds of change tell me:
prepare the time to come
don't sleep on the job
purpose, woman

One Year Round The Sun
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