Lovely, Dark, and Deep
the Wild forest awaitslovely, dark, and deepfor a moment I hesitatethe Wild the forest awaitspulling me like fatethe branches creak and weepthe Wild forest awaitslovely, dark, and deep
the Wild forest awaitslovely, dark, and deepfor a moment I hesitatethe Wild the forest awaitspulling me like fatethe branches creak and weepthe Wild forest awaitslovely, dark, and deep
we wish forsunshine, but we fallasleep to rain
I packed the champagne flutes carefully
glossy 5×7
my boots crunch the icy snow coating the narrow path
the moon waxes, wanes
snowfall in the woods the silence stretches out in all directions
My Christmas tree is crooked and I am not fixing it
Stain your wish in crimson ink Light a candle bathed in red Watch it burn, don’t blink When the sun fades and stars wink The moon shines overhead Stain your wish in crimson ink The night is long and shadows slink Let the flame banish doubt and dread Watch it burn, don’t blink Pour yourself a fiery drink Pen the desire in your head Stain your wish in crimson ink Light your paper and watch it shrink Declare what you have left unsaid Watch it burn, don’t blink Wait for dawn to turn the sky pink The sun emerging from a cloudy bed Stain your wish in crimson ink Watch it burn, don’t blink
burn the Yule log bright