Early tentative print
erased white path
of gentle motionless
grace and unfierce time
the chastened gap leafless
by simple
slow
winter's time
unburdened
swoop. swollen
hesitant midday's gravity
late swoon gleams
the silent reluctant
the eye settling
upon lifted ridge
with trickles of heaven dust
like fur on low footprints
that hides empty scent
of scavengers resting
ice sparkle and shimmer
dreams of care and pine
too early to wake
upon the desert step
but out of time to slumber late