A Christmas, Darkened (Rabbits in the Tree)

a Christmas, darkened now
streetlight and moonlight and starlight
shining from the crusts of ice
making even the dirty snow seem clean

above me you slumber
as i thaw meat for our bellies
so that we may eat together soon

and of all the gifts i received
on this day and all the past others
You are the Gift i am most thankful for
You are the Gift i cling to most desperately
and You are the Gift i shall most strive to deserve

they say He died for our sins
but i say back that loving you is so pure
so free of sin
that He should be reborn again
and Easter occur months early
a birthday and a re-birthday for Him
and, as every other day,
for my love of You

Anew for You

you're wearing nature as your gown
with pinecone buttons
and a vineyard sash

you're decked out in mountains
with outcrop earrings
and feet snug in foothills

you're looking good in your ocean
with coral reef gloves
and a scarf of seagulls

every climate is yours
every environment suits itself to your needs
every time i look at you
the world ends and begins
anew
for you