In the Dark

Nancy

A December night

Logs slip and blaze

Nudge the drowsing corner shadows

Ruddy your cheeks

You draw back

Smile

Offer the sizzled marshmallow

I see love in your eyes

Peace in that love

Passion too

Darkness is cheap

Old Scrooge said that

How could he doubt

Its generous heart

I treasure the blessings of this darkness

I reach for you

And

I name them

Vincent

Christmas, H