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Long shadows at cold noon; walking in the sun's warmth. [Calgary, Dec 1st] |
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The pharaoh's face in childrens' painted versions a hundred times. [Calgary, Dec 2nd] |
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Beyond the trees a single lantern glows, ice mist. [Calgary, Dec 3rd] |
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Grey cobblestones dirty litter tumbled an icy wind. [Calgary, Dec 4th] |
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With horrid notes and twisted prideful grin she dinned our ears. [Calgary, Dec 5th] |
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A beauty, she in black stone broken, still serene. [Calgary, Dec 6th] |
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Shaggy horses roam a snowy field, crooked branches. [Calgary, Dec 7th] |
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Snow squalls faded grey branches, two magpies. [Calgary, Dec 8th] |
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Strutting, fretting missing offstage action, they chatter on. [Calgary, Dec 9th] |
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With trembling voice he reads the gravestone's name, then silent stands. [Calgary, Dec 10th] |
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Vapour rising about the icy bridge rushing river. [Calgary, Dec 11th] |
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Crunching snow dark crooked trees misted moon. [Calgary, Dec 12th] |
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Clouds of smoke golden in the rising sun vanish in the sky. [Calgary, Dec 13th] |
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Snow spirals from graceful white drifts, howling wind. [Calgary, Dec 14th] |
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Winding road stubble fields of snow bright in the sun. [Calgary, Dec 15th] |
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Excited chatter carols softly played clink of glasses. [Calgary, Dec 16th] |
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Softer and softer the choir's voice fades, final silence. [Calgary, Dec 17th] |
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Snow, moonlight trees swaying, whistling barking, coyotes. [Calgary, Dec 18th] |
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Tracks in the lobby muddy footprints in the lift wet under my desk. [Calgary, Dec 19th] |
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Hillsides mapped by orange argon glow and speeding cars. [Calgary, Dec 20th] |
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Beyond the fields along the line of hills a glow of rose. [Calgary, Dec 21st] |
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Swirling fog marks the river's path, snow-laden trees. [Calgary, Dec 22nd] |
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Christmas lights bright trees and decorations crowds of shoppers. [Calgary, Dec 23rd] |
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Tear-stained face, she raps on the door to ask-- "Is there a Santa?" [Calgary, Dec 24th] |
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One thin line among the valley's lights carries cars away. [Calgary, Dec 25th] |
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Black sky snow flakes floating tire trails. [Calgary, Dec 26th] |
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Thick snow coats the trees and lawn bright in the sun. [Calgary, Dec 27th] |
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Soft snow trickles from a high branch, chirps...chirps. [Calgary, Dec 28th] |
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Shovelled path, snowy bushes sparkling water beads. [Calgary, Dec 29th] |
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Grey mountains tipped with bluish white hold up the sky. [Calgary, Dec 30th] |
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Twelve times the old tenor rings at midnight's stroke. [Calgary, Dec 31st] |
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