by Steve Tanham
The old giant,
Garlanded with summer’s
Growth of ivy,
Prepares with inner calm
To greet the howling winds
Of winter.
Our hearts join his,
And his spins depth
Of fortitude
Into our willing eyes…
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©Stephen Tanham 2023
Stephen Tanham is a writer, mystical teacher photographer and Director of the Silent Eye, a correspondence-based journey through the forest of personality to the dawn of Being.
http://www.thesilenteye.co.uk and http://www.suningemini.blog
Sun in Gemini 
Sends a shiver, Steve. Hunkering down for winter.
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Yes…. So true, Michael. I suspect it’s bravado up front!!
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Every year at this time, I watch my bonsai trees begin their winter sleep routine. It feels sad, even though I know they need their rest…
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