Snow and Red Lanterns

Snow and Red Lanterns

Gates are drawn in inky calligraphy
closing out the cobbled street
iron hard but finely wrought
frozen air flows like saki
silkstitched snow trailing
a kimono worn by a giant
its wearer tip tapping back and forth
fanning desires
drawn by the red lanterns but held in place
kept out
like the obi worn behind
look but dont touch