January in Georgia

January in Georgia

An ancient pecan tree whirls its skirt of branches

Against a misty morning sky

Mistletoe barrette firmly in place

Wild cherry along the fence row

Evergreen honeysuckle in a thick bough

Cat brier hangs as weathered tinsel.

A mockingbird noisily announces his domain

The ground is wet from the melted frost

Gray, burnt orange and tan

Grasses lying on the ground

Yellow cherry leaves whistling like flags in the breeze

With winter so brief