This time of year I slow down to get ready for a new beginning. Here’s a piece of mine that was published last year in the Winter Issue of Avocet, A Journal of Nature Poems. I hope you enjoy it.
Hibernation for Rejuvenation
The sky is pale blue,
almost white with the
slate-colored earth
beneath it. Like a bear
in a lair my body rests
in the warmth of the bed,
while outside the cold
drips to the ground
in a wet wildness.
Jerry’s got to get up from
our nap to feed the horses.
It begins to grow dark
and I retreat deeper
into the white blankets
as the rain turns to snow
outside the window and
I fall back to sleep knowing
that tomorrow the peak
will be covered with a shiny
bright surface. But within a
few days it will melt again.
By then I should be ready
to rise and face the future.
I loved reading this poem again, Jill and the photo of the barn in snow really captures the mood. Thank you for a beautiful start to my Monday morning.
Thanks, Judy. Happy Monday and Happy New Year!
What a lovely poem!
Lynda,
That means a lot coming from you, my friend, the Pushcart Prize Nominee!
I love the poem and the photo. Takes me back to memories of Midwestern winters and snuggling under the warmth of thick covers…Thanks for sharing!
Indy – I’m so glad you like this piece. Hopefully you’re getting some snuggle time in these days!
Snow at Christmas time, what a treat. You caught the thoughts and feelings of pure content, nicely done. Happy New Year from Michigan.
Jeff – I think you must have some snow by now! Happy New Year to you and all your girls.
What a talented author and poet and a lovely poem – I can see the soft snow falling and the quiet hush of winter lulling you into sleep under the warm covers. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Emily for your complimentary words and for reading my poem. Glad you enjoyed it!