The Heron's Nest

back home scent of the litter box

James Knippen
Earlville, New York

soft falling snow
red-crowned cranes
renew their vow

Kevin Valentine
Mesquite, Texas

swimming beside
her barnacled mother
open ocean

Heather Lurie
Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand

late december
gifting the foal
a palm of carrot

Gareth Nurden
Newport, Wales

first heavy snow
the tremor
in my other hand

Lee Hudspeth
Hermosa Beach, California