Snow In February

Morning snow Serene, silent and joyous, Falling with a slant Like silvery strings of wire Connecting earth with sky. Soft, white snowflakes Shower kisses upon budding Plants of daffodils and blue hyacinth. Hopes and aspirations of spring Dance in their young heads. Unlike the icy cold heart of January No ivory emotions hidden In that pure innocent beauty. No howling winter winds Scream with aches and pains of love gone sour. Soft big snowflakes drench the earth In quick succession. Hungry dirt becomes soft and plump. Bare tree branches hold the flakes In loving embrace as long as they can. This will not last long. February snow fades as quickly as it falls. Magic of young love disappears soon, Yet like a young maiden The earth holds in its bosom All that love and its fragrant memory To bring out come spring in new blossoms. Written in 2013 Edited 2021