this year that goes too slowly
dragging its heavy time in the cold muck
laying the weight of all that happens
in the lowering grayness of the sky
find a tree to lean against and close your eyes
let it transform into what it always is
a jewel tree that shimmers
diamantine leaves and crystalline branches
laden with multihued gemstones
rainbow light dispersing in all directions
and you hear laughter, joyous and bouyant
to find upon opening your eyes
that it comes from you as you walk away
into the freedom of just each moment
the year still begging with untamed need
holding its burdens up for you to claim
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