Losing Light
by Barbara Gormley
Shoveling snow away from my door before dawn
I awaken two moose without noticing
Twirling around to look up at bright stars
I see the smaller one slowly stumble up to its feet
While the larger one keeps watch on me
They graze a bit in the space I cleared
Pulling with their lips at the needles of a pine tree
Taking their time, they stroll down the driveway
That’s the same spot where the fox crosses my property
On other mornings
Glancing quickly across at me
The other night at twilight I walked down the driveway
In a fresh foot of powder, and the full moon greeted me at the road
Shining down and lighting up the snow
Children ripping wrapping paper to see what is inside
Discovering each present then settling in
One drawing while she lies on the floor, feet kicking back and forth
The other playing a video game on his phone
Winter in the mountains is dark
But you can still see
Simple, natural ways of being
And notice how we are all
That delightful
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