In these long, cold days of winter, there seems to be no end. The land is frozen in its lengthy slumber, but the world goes on. Despite the harsh conditions and occasional fitful storms, there is beauty in winter, in the crisp stillness of the air and the way the dusty snow shimmers on a sunny day. Blankets feel warmer, hugs feel tighter and the glow of the fire fills our homes like soft, protective stuffing. In the comfort of this contrast we can see the wonder in the white world outside our windows.
“Calmly Winter”
When the season quietly announces its presence
In the still of the crisp air
When the sun’s image shines through the crystal sky
Through this glass-topped icebox
It’s calmly winter
When no goosebumps form
Beneath the sheltering layers of fabric
When heat expelled equals heat created
By the body which need not shiver
It’s calmly winter
When the sparkling snow is positioned
In waves and dunes
When last night’s flurry produced such detail
Now waiting for the next gale’s influence
It’s calmly winter
When my nose remains cold
And my lips begin to chap
In the breeze that threatens crescendo
spontaneously gusting and refraining
When it returns to its motionless silence
...remember…
It’s calmly winter
Hushed whispers promising springBy Chelsea Monk
