Snow Swan Pond

Blue snow. Blue sky. Water near; water high. Sad shadows marked, falling sun. Fading fires. Rising cold. Day is young, not old, not new. Grown, held chill while wind meets dew. Frozen tree-skin, bark tall grey. All resistance hides ghost leaves. Around, around global fresco. Ecliptic moon, tides a-showing, aroused white loon. Back I come, O frozen pond, along old man winter's song. Blue melody; hark angel choir. Sing forever above the mire.