Winter Soliloquy

It’s Winter still
The trees are frozen –
Their branches barren – 

The wind is cold,

And the land is still covered in snow...

But there’s hope yet:

In the warmth of wool,

In a cup of hot coffee,

In the smile of a friend

I haven’t talked to in years.

There’s hope yet;

In the comfort of hugs,

In the endless love of a child,

In the selfless love of a parent.

I still wait for Spring,

But there is hope yet;

For Winter isn’t so cold,

Not while the embers stay warm.