Talisman
The evening sun lingers,
Red, golden,
Unwilling to set.
Time seems to stop.
This moment
Will be a talisman,
Hanging in my heart.
Warming me
When winter’s fist is closed.
Talisman, Copyright © 2017 Connie J Jasperson, All rights reserved, originally published Apr. 7, 2017 on Life in the Realm of Fantasy, http://conniejjasperson.com
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