Burtons Pond

Burtons Pond

(for Lorraine on Valentines Day)

we stayed behind that night
after the other skaters had left
and wrote some lines and circles in the snow
then we rubbed noses
and you kissed me
with snow drops on your face

now when I pass a winter pond
I smile,
remembering that early Burton’s kiss

John Munro
February 10, 2006