Monday, February 13, 2023

The subtle shades of winter


Though the days are growing longer, 
It’s still winter, and the setting sun 
Still hides behind our trees. 
We catch glimpses, but the full effect 
Is lost to us until the weather warms. 
It’s nature’s way of teaching us 
Patience, and delayed gratification: 
The subtler shades of winter, 
Like the bones beneath the leaves 
And the bare dirt in the garden, 
Whet our appetites for Spring.

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