December
The year dwindles and glows
to December's red jewel,
my birth month.
The sky blushes,
and lays its cheek
on the sparkling fields.
Then dusk swaddles the cattle,
their silhouettes
simple as faith.
These nights are gifts,
our hands unwrapping the darkness
to see what we have.
The train rushes, ecstatic,
to where you are,
my bright star.
~ Carol Ann Duffy, from Rapture
beautiful poem...lovely image...
wishing you peace and joy this holiday season
Posted by: joanne | Dec 27, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Such a beautiful poem...I like how it's visually serene and then in the last verse, there is a rush of happiness, and the thought of future happiness.
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | Dec 27, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!
Oh, and a happy happy birthday too :)
Posted by: The Lady Prism | Dec 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Wishing you all the best for the New Year Susannah!
Posted by: Carol | Dec 28, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I've always loved her poetry, and your beautiful photo is a perfect match.
Posted by: nikki | Feb 05, 2009 at 08:49 PM