stand centred
the inner circle
surrounded by
the ancient
my private sanctuary
I don my winter coat
of thoughts
wind lashes icy
against my cheek
razor blades
of a colder season
grey clouds multiply
play catch in the air
amid blackened skies
before night falls
I wait
inhale secrets
I beckon creatures
timbers crack
bristled whispers
the woodland starts
to breathe
creatures nocturnal
step cautiously
from daylit homes
the distance
the pack howls
with throats
stretched tight
guttural baying
to the opaque moon
footsteps soft on
moistened moss
quenching thirsts
at river beds
insects wary scurry
from the pray
the dark is coming
I am not afraid
darkness penetrates
I am a kindred spirit
where I stand
connect me with the
sounds of living on
this night
winter hard as stone
call forth my muse
from summer past
inspiration drawn
my muse awakes
my breath draws in
no longer does she
sleep within
Ramblings From A Mum 
Beautifully descriptive. I felt I WAS her. I’m sure I could BE her.
That is such a compliment Tracy to know that you ‘felt’ the character, thank you so much 🙂 x
I agree – beautifully descriptive!
Why thank you sweet, very kind 🙂 x
Absolutely stunning. I love this! 😀
I am pleased Chookas – thank you so very much 🙂 x
I felt every bit of winter as I read this….cold and dark with creatures lurking for food. This was excellent; I really enjoyed.
Is it winter in your part of the world? I should probably know that, but I don’t.
Thank you lovely, I am glad it resonated with you, we are still officially in Autumn 2 weeks before Winter hits, but it was 14C deg today and raining, the mornings are cold, the nights are dark at 5.30pm…sadly the hibernation time is approaching..which means more writing from me…so be afraid…be very afraid 🙂 x
ok…that was just plain beautiful Mumsy.
There is a curious set of lines …
creatures nocturnal
step cautiously
from daylit homes
Who are these creatures we? That was my favorite part … *thinks on it more* …
How very sweet of you lovely ..they were animals stepping out…but the interpretation is open to every reader, so glad that you wish to think on it more…for it could well be ..humans…the living dead…. anything… 🙂 xx
Nod nods….in my head, I saw people …
then people they were 🙂 xx
This is beautiful! It’s so strange how you are just entering into your winter as we are about to embark on summer here! I always kind of feel you are just around the corner from me!
put the kettle on my lovely 🙂 and I thank you xxx