The moon shines from above, full and bright lighting up the path my feet walk

The past days have been warm, unusually so for the middle of winter

But my bare feet feel the cold seep through the Earth and into my body

And know that the warmth in the air is not to last

Everything smells wet and Earthy from the sudden thickness in the air

The warmth makes the air I breathe feel heavy

It makes me wish for spring and the lovely greenery it would bring with it

It makes me wish for flowers, and hammocks, and warm, soft rain

The next days turn cold and everyone wears their hats again

Wind blows through clothing with a sting of winter

And the trees even shiver in the harsh breeze's path

I wear my socks to bed because I can’t keep my warmth there with me

The rain that the wind blows in is hard and cold

A winter rain that chills to the bone

The drops cover everything bare in a slick coat of water

And teases us when it stops, just to start again

People talk of ice and snow

The little ones wish for it to come, and to cancel school

The adults wish it away and hope for safe travels and the ability to get to work

I agree with the little ones and dream of soft snowflakes

The moon catches my again

Not behind clouds or rainy nights tonight

She smiles on Earth and seems to bless the winter that has come

And I felt the promise of snow in her silver rays

The rain fell again today

Softer, but just as cold

I curl up in my bed with a cup of tea and a movie