Dusk In the Canyonlands

Feeling
Ma’s breath but faint
and transient time dabs   
paint white crusty lips below eyes
conquered

Waiving
days unhurried
ebbs and frames earthly tints
does charm a picture through the arch
window

Tricky
a raven’s bold
step, cawing and crispy
glints of dusky light off child’s drop  
today

Yawning
dusk tiptoes soft
steady with measured grip
of milk-warm blanket to collar 
and chin

Girl will
dream whimsical
beasts and hear dragons growl
hidden by pinnacles cloaked in
nightfall

Fading
sands slip away 
ma’s breath commends the day 
to night the sacred candle glow   
burns cold
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Krampe Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 8:33 AM
Love the imagery, Grant. "Yawning dusk tiptoes" - just beautiful.
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