Prehistoric Serenity

Here in Alaska's skies so vast

Pteranodons soar on wings spread wide

Creatures from a time long past

Serenity in an ageless glide

Over snow-capped peaks and misty fjords

Illuminated by the northern lights

A tranquil spell rains down on all

From airborne beasts in graceful flight

In their presence, harmony reigns

A silent hymn, a song profound

Echoing through the icy plains

Peace pervades the frigid ground

Amidst Alaska's glacial hues

Pteranodons fly, bygone and grand

To bring an essence deeply fused

Bestowed on to a frozen land

To See My Love, I Brave the Winter’s Fray (Villanelle)

Through fields of white, I tread an endless way

Snowflakes kiss my cheeks, icy, sharp, and pure

To see my love, I brave the winter's fray

Each step I take, a vow my heart conveys

A silent oath through storm I must endure

Through fields of white, I tread an endless way

Landscape lies veiled in pale, stark disarray

Yet every flake confirms my heart's allure

To see my love, I brave the winter's fray

The winds, relentless in their frigid play

Test my resolve, but tenderness is sure

Through fields of white, I tread an endless way

Though blizzard's rage, my purpose does not sway

In her embrace, my thoughts are reassured

To see my love, I brave the winter's fray

At journey's end, as night gives way to day

Her smile will greet me, glowing, demure

Through fields of white, I tread an endless way

To see my love, I brave the winter's fray

Danse Hailu: Act XI (New Year Edition)

Scene 1

Countdown to midnight

Fireworks ablaze in the sky

The calendar flips

Scene 2

January 1st

Horizons filled with promise

Beginnings await

Scene 3

Happy New Year’s Day!

Pondering resolutions

Should I lose some weight?