The Times of Winter

Times of Winter

Night ends but the sunlight of day is reluctant
The chill winds of the West Continue to Blow
The gray dawn awakens the mind, but
Sleep still lives in the head

The snow is stopped but the fall remains
The first to arrive in the darkest dawn is the Hare
And soon in the distance the call of the Jay
Pierces the peacefull calm

The call is soon followed by the beating of wings
The Junco and Turtle Dove walk into view
Then the flutter of smaller wings enters the sound
And the Finch and Sparrows arrive at the purch

But non-the-less, the awakening continues
As dark turns to dawn
The snow is not forever

It soon will be gone