Red roses even inĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 
my dreams still
belong to you as
fragrant as though
you are still
here beside me
red roses for you
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
I cannot see a rose of any color, but especially red roses, and not
think of you. In memory of mother, gone but never forgotten.
Trains sounding in theĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 
distance of darkest
night remind me of
how many tracks are
now abandoned left
silent without wheels
without destination
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Small Stone for WOHA at
She remembers freedom
like a forest trail
following her
beckoning
tree branches tender
caressing
showing her
heart’s desire as
budding leaves
green but
not with envy
her muse following
not as a shadow
but as one
privy to life’s
secrets
wound ’round about
as vines clinging
to tree trunks
laden but with
no regrets
dancing on fallen
leaves
a gift of her
imagination
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Electric lines carryingĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 
precious energy now
left lying in the snow
leaving lives without
heat to warm homes
disconnecting work as
our world becomes a
motionless landscape
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
A Small Stone for WOHA at http://writingourwayhome.ning.com
Images iced and frozenĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 
held captive in a
storms frozen embrace
where time and the
cycle of nature only
will release them
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Small Stone for WOHA at http://writingourwayhome.ning.com
They emerge slowly
like hibernating bears
coming forth after a
storm hesitating
watching
moving about
They begin to shovel
snow and to scrape
icy automobiles in
hopes of venturing
out but they
remain unmoved
One gentleman wields a
camera focusing on
his laurel hedge
photographing
something
then disappears
Children begin to sled
throwing snowballs
laughing the cold
forgotten then
darkness
all is quiet
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Coffee brewing waftingĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 
aroma of fresh ground
coffee beans creating
transformation into
pure energy liquid to
warm you from the
inside out on a very
chilling winter day
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Small Stone for WOHA
at http://writingourwayhome.ning.com
Orange chocolate
visual delights to
alter your taste buds
with every bite a
citrus and cocoa
phenomenal sight
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Please feel free to visit Gabrielle’s site athttp://gabriellebryden.wordpress.comĀ whereĀ she has posted this for her Citrus Week. You will find other posts to tease your senses.
Sun tentatively
peeking behind
stormy clouds
parting just enough
teasing to warm
your senses
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Small Stone for WOHA at
Snow fallingĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 
fluffy flakes
drifting
down to quietly
create a
winter blanket
Ā© January 2012
Renee Espriu
Small Stone for WOHA at
http://writingourwayhome.ning.com
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