what a relief
is the winter sun,
cutting through
the bitter cold air,
to provide a faint glimmer
of a distant warmth -
a hug of hope,
a reminder
of a Springtime to come -
it nourishes the soul;
too often we fear
the bite of winter winds,
keeping ourselves locked inside
we miss out on
the most joyous part of winter:
these simple reminders of Spring,
so precious,
they keep us going
