In walked winter
shimmering stones
woven within lace
dazzling lights dance
against shivering grey
In walked winter
invited by Autumn
tree branches blush
leaves tumble aloft
naked bark stands bare
In walked winter
day light lingers
sand and sea kiss
no one interrupts
intimate being alone
In walked winter
one word warms
hand extended out
invitation to embrace
Spring will wait
Today winter begins and the light of day last a little longer. Winter is a season of letting old lie and waiting for new to come. It is not always easy to wait for the days to warm and the night chill to subside, but Spring will arrive in it's due time. Today it is winter and we are in this season for a reason, so let us live fully in this day. I like to think of winter as a season where all things lay bare. It is not easy to be vulnerable and completely authentic, but it is good to find the trusted hands extended and accept the invitation to embrace. In peace or adversity I welcome you.
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -Anne Bradstreet
I love the concept of "in walked winter"! very beautifully said!
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