Winter Cheer
The cedar trees and pines are green, all the hardwoods are bare,
Leaves beneath my feet send a crunching sound, into the frosty air,
The forest seems abandoned by creatures, big and small,
They are hidden well, for winter is here, yet I hear a distant call,
Above my head I spy a flock of Canadian geese in flight,
The V formation is remarkable, and I admire this lovely sight,
My nostrils feel the coolness of a sunny winter’s day,
Although the first snow has fallen, it melted right away,
The warmth of sun when the weather is crisp is soothing to the bones,
I gaze upon the light reflecting on a stream, filled with smooth, round stones,
The rippling sound of moving water is another source of calm,
I pick a stone from the frigid water and hold it in my palm,
I clasp my hand around the stone and place it in the pocket of my coat,
I need a part of it to go with me, it is so incredibly remote,
When the cold is gone and the coats are stored, I might forget about this place,
After all, I must eventually return again to the civilized human race,
But next year, when I need it, my coat will be hanging there,
And when I put it on, I will not be in despair,
For my hand will find within the pocket, the stone from yesteryear,
And a sweet memory will flood my mind and bring me winter cheer.
Tammy Harvey
Written: 12/10/2017
❤💙💚💛💜
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