December 31, 2015

Some highs, mostly lows,
trials, tribulations, tests,
quests- kiss year goodbye.

December 30, 2015

Someone's fault that I
couldn't sleep last night- plates are
made for food not quakes.

December 29, 2015

Traversing province,
from icy cold to damp chill-
we find no summer.

December 28, 2015

Fresh snow on the ground,
we attempt an escape- lush
west coast is calling.

December 27, 2015

Old aluminum
sled, face full of powder- pure
joy rare as adult.

December 26, 2015

The country clamours
to obtain even more stuff-
Boxing Day madness.

December 25, 2015

Gentle breeze reveals
bachelor button blue skies-
Christmas cloud kindness.

December 24, 2015

Fresh snow over pines,
blue sky glimpses, breathless youths-
Santa approaches.

December 23, 2015

Sun fighting heavy
clouds, snowflakes drift toward earth-
cosy, we sip tea.

December 22, 2015

Frozen in winter's
stiff embrace, summer's blooms rest-
spent sun's souvenirs.

December 21, 2015

Cat's big green eyes say
"how could you leave without me?"
Christmas guilt begins.

December 20, 2015

Stratus darkens sky,
zephyr, lone crow takes flight- dank
days are for nesting.

December 19, 2015

Does he know that I
watch him? Does he pose? Is he
just poetic? Cat.

December 18, 2015

No view could beat the
sound of contented purring-
my eyes closed, I drift.

December 17, 2015

Suitcase loaded, I
clunk along the street- SkyTrain
out, floatplane away.

December 16, 2015

Vancouver has it
all- rain soaked bridge walks, frost filled
sunny downtown strolls.

December 15, 2015

Away from home, meals
are further away- stomach
growls with displeasure.

December 14, 2015

Cat views suitcase with
utmost suspicion- am I
leaving or will they?

December 13, 2015

Clip, squirm, clip, squirm, jump-
cat escapes mani-pedi,
flees, long nails clicking.

December 12, 2015

Despite late night, I
wake early, buzzing with thoughts-
holiday madness.

December 11, 2015

Don't understand how
cats can take up so much space-
feline mysteries.

December 10, 2015

Serviced furnace roars,
cat flees to sunny window-
escape with a nap.

December 9, 2015

Dreaming of that day,
landlords will be a distant
memory- rent hike.

December 8, 2015

Furnace rumble, dim
day, steady rain- wearied eyes
unfocus, I dream.

December 7, 2015

When you're gone the bed's
empty, despite my presence-
my heart's full of you.

December 6, 2015

Crackly purr sends me
to sleep- cat is pig in the
middle of the bed.

December 5, 2015

Branches scraping at
window sound like banshees- just
ghosts of tenants past.

December 4, 2015

Sore throat comes and goes,
my sinuses ebb and flow-
virus vacate me.

December 3, 2015

Bulging list of tasks,
visit to dentist- when can
I have some toffee?

December 2, 2015

Three souls leave the bed,
one by one, the cat last- why
waste a good warm spot?

December 1, 2015

Black Friday, Cyber
Monday, Christmas sales- ready
for Boxing Day sales?