Note: doodling in the winter

this poem does strongly give the feeling of doodling through December. it's interesting-- the exact timing... the 2.am. on the twenty fourth day, an unusual expression of the time... and adds to the lengthy feeling of the rains and winter doodling on... there's no sign of the holiday having anything to do with any optimism...although it is brought to mind because of the date.  I checked to be sure that you were not leading me astray, and found "13 ways to find north if you're lost in the woods" (which I often am) and sure enough, you're right...

1. "Look for moss; it usually grows on the north (i.e., least sunny) side of trees and rocks—or at least, grows most plentifully there. "

http://senselist.com/2006/10/0...t-in-the-woods/

the fact that you'd be transforming (or replacing actually) the moss (on the least sunny side) with something "worth reading" is a sunny plan. (I also like the thought of scraping the moss off...I admire it, rather, but I'd never do it, I love moss so much). However I think you've done it well here,

So there are 12 other ways to get out of the woods... I like #2...it sounds like another poem...

"2. Look for spider webs, which tend to appear on the south sides of trees."