Jack-o-lanterns
~
pumpkins, anonymous Jack-o-lanterns
huddle in snow, flakes melt
and tears slide down
undifferentiated
cheeks
~
people pass by and fail
to recognize
featureless
family
~
Happy Hallowe’en
Jane
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a glimpse of water fall
blueberries and mink
niche
ghosts are lonely here
in the shelter of the covered bridge
within easy reach
How Her Garden Grew
Something the Sundial Said
Land Between the Furrows
Meniscus: Crossing The Churn
Meniscus: South from Sintha
Meniscus: Winter by the Water-climb
Meniscus: The Village at Themble Hill
Meniscus: Karst Topography
Meniscus: Oral Traditions
Meniscus: Encounter with the Emenpod
Meniscus: The Knife
Meniscus: Meeting of Minds
Meniscus: Rosetta Stone
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nichepoetryandprose 
brrr. . . it looks cold. The poem and photo work together perfectly.
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Sheryl
October 28, 2018 at 11:49 pm
It has been cold here, after such a hot summer. Hard to adjust!!!
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jane tims
October 30, 2018 at 2:33 pm