Winter Thaw

A fierce winter settled into my state Trapped us in our homes for sure Stopped everything in its tracks Then snow fell so white and pure. Ice cycles big as a wrestler's arm Covered the branches of trees Broke and crashed from the weight They already had lost their leaves. It was slow but sure and welcome As the heavy ice began to melt Water dripped from everything And a relief is what we felt. Slowly the warmth kept coming So welcome you cannot imagine Once huge puddles began to form Our world began to move again. You know, nothing lasts forever And as a frozen world is all that we saw We truly wanted to see nature change And give us a winter thaw!