I came across Your Move by Hayley Igorashi while looking for short mysteries online. It’s creepy! And really well written. So glad I have the internet on long winter nights! You might enjoy this one as well. 

https://blog.reedsy.com/short-story/u13wj5/

From Read Poetry (blog) - Twenty-five of their (Andrews McMeel published) favorite poetry books from 2021. 

Andrews McMeel is a dominant publisher of poetry. Interesting to see what poetry is selling.

https://www.readpoetry.com/25-of-our-favorite-poetry-books-from-2021/ 

 

look into the darkness

you will see

moon above a rose colored hill

silence spreads across the field

stars fall one by one

snow drifts deep

sleep has come

(C) 2021 Jan Darrow

Bell, Book and Candle

Streaming currently on TCM and Direct TV (and possibly Netflix) - Bell, Book and Candle, with Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart. (1958) If you like something non-traditional - this is perfect for the holidays ahead. Yes! I recommend. 

❤️🎄❤️

Rainfall

we gather

by the fire

and lose ourselves

in stories

told 

this night

a storm 

rises from 

the flames

ghosts

shadow 

the walls

the earth turns

our expectations 

bloom

like stars in spring

pushing forth

new life

(c) 2021 Jan Darrow

Changing Christmas Lights!

Black Poppy Review

 Two of my poems, Gratitude and Winter were published on Black Poppy Review today! Check out this awesome publication at:

https://blackpoppyreview.blogspot.com/2021/12/gratitude-winter-by-jan-darrow.html