Waves cradle the November ice that br Charms wrens into brides. br Winds rattle knitted twigs. br A broken shell... br Foamed jaws, weaving desperation br Into teeth, drag twilight from the br Shore, br As a chilled, gaunt crab stalks the br Tide's ribs. br Gulls haunt their own cries br Deep into March, br Following echoes among clouds. br Eyes from under driftwood search br Past midnight br And grapple dawn with br Snapping claws.