I crave the darkness
nights descending
earlier and earlier
the sun lazy
waiting to rise
tempting the skies
with
colors
tantalizing
I fall into the dark night
slumber
cocoon of blankets
warmth of home
a fire
a candle
the darkness
comforts
cradles desires
creating resolutions
for a new year
a time of rest
contemplation
darkness
blurs
the edges
and new shapes emerge
who I am
without the children home
with my work
planting words
taking stands
in sentences
drawing lines of connection
to form novels
I let it sift
the darkness
protects and shields
relax
says the night
the stars twinkle
or clouds blow in
rain
I crave darkness
and storms
and winter descending
quenching a thirst
for elements
forgotten since last year
darkness
draws forth
new dreams
plants seeds
in ground
in words
tend to bulbs
prune the excess
from your garden
settle in
darkness
is still coming
transforming
edges
transcending
reality
our own natural
altered state
darkness of nights
of winter
covers the land
feeds the soul
liberates the ideas
turns the seasons
I crave darkness.