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By Laurel Ahlfeld Date: 2001 Dec 22 Comment on this Work [[2001.12.22.07.50.20888]] |
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The sun now sleeps in and hazy mornings begin later and later She retires to the hills for her nighttime rest earlier and earlier Bells and ribbons announce the season's arrival is closer and closer Lights engulf the trees in quiet small town suburbs house by house Littler eyes peer out windows growing in their restlessness more and more Yours the eldest of them wishing for a white blanket harder and harder My own pale hands clasp asking to be your ivory winter prayer by prayer |