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The Edge Between Seasons
A respite from winter’s storms
Dec 11, 2022
On my back porch
there are faded fossils of flowers
still embedded in flowerpots
a reminder of a sultry summer.
Their flora is now
strands of aged beauty
lacy taupe and tans
and tawny curls
escaping
over the edges
like seafoam
rolling over a quiet shore
waiting to be carried
out to sea
where their seeds are planted
deep, deep, deep
inside a shell
just in time
for a rest, a respite
from winter’s storms.
Carolyn Riker is the author of three beautiful books of poetry and prose. Check out her Instagram and Facebook pages too.
