at the thought of undressing for winter -

soon they will stand

brazenly naked,

gray,

the color of acceptance and surrender.

Boney arms are lifted in prayer -

do not make the snow

heavy like concrete,

keep the ice storms away.

Let the nor'easters go on out to sea

where the fish can look up and wonder

at the whirling mystery

of the airy world.

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