Winter's Door

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Mid-December afternoon:-
out in the sun in a shirt
despite a stiff breeze.

Sitting at table, this is the life,
coffee in my garden once again,

old snapdragon spinning yarns,
cream by green, sleepy privet;
apple trees, empty, wait in their buds.

Now I see, outlined, that
immaterial arch, Janus atop it,
winter's door. Step through.

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