When fires have a presence,

Visible embers giving warmth. 

Onlookers are strolling nearby

On river walks, a snowy night.

A romantic chill, embracing

The quiet mystery of winter,

Flakes having fallen readily,

All settled now they blanket

Our seductive landscape. 

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Two lovers hold a courtship

Embracing the moment alone.

Walking together under lit 

Windows make a gallery of 

An anonymous brief beauty,

Drawn inside the spiritual 

Nature of life’s own mystique.

Smiles only visible to each

Other in the evening solstice.

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In the midst of winter’s warmth we grow.

We will walk within the peace we know.