WINTER SOLSTICE

WINTER SOLSTICE

It is the winter solstice~

The shortest day of the year

And this serves to remind me

That spring will soon be here.

I love these winter days

With hail and wind and rain.

I am always grateful

When these days come round again.

I love the silver greyness ~

 The bead curtains of welcome rain.

I love to sit and watch the raindrops

As they run down my windowpane.

I love the winter trees

All stark and bare of leaves.

I love a winter seaside walk ~

The ocean as she heaves.

I love the winter cooking smells

Of soups and stew and bread.

I love to hear the winter noises

As I lie in my bed.

I love a winter evening

And the firesides gentle glow.

I see my life pass before me

As the seasons come and go.

I love this winter season

Which all too soon will end ~

Winter is my companion

And I am glad to call her friend!

Linda J. Vaughan

2lst. June 2003