Receding Snow

Day after day sparkling white blankets covered the world, and gave the earth permission to pause. Now the pristine mounds of white are nearly gone, soaking silently into the earth, and chasing soiled slush down grated drains. Is winter melting away, the long-awaited snow too soon relinquishing its place, receding and signaling the earth toContinue reading “Receding Snow”

Mountain Spring Time

Old Man Winter began to shave His white beard shorter day by dayBalding head with white tufts plain Sideburn whiskers yet remainRidges, crevices of his nose All his wrinkles full exposed Now grow tender fuzzy hairEager sprouts on mountains fairWhile he closes eyes to slumberSweating in the noonday sun Rivulets pour from his crown RiverContinue reading “Mountain Spring Time”