
pull laces tight over double layer socks
wobble and walk on thin blades to grace
glide then twirl,
playing the long shadows of winter
A few days ago rusty skates were pulled from the discard pile. After wobbling to the ice with laces tightened to now-tender ankles, the rust quickly wore away...

2 comments:
Wish I could have been there. We didn't get to skate at all here this winter.
kiitos, maaretp. i appreciate your critique.
amy, having you along would have been great fun. i must say that i'm envious of your abundance of snow and snow related activities... :)
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