The snow continually falls Bending the backs of all the trees in the meadow below And, of one That laid itself down to sleep from winter's fate As the small forest bends low To mourn its' own Of winter's hard and cold lesson Whether to bend or to break? ❤️

Still hibernating, unlike the bears who sleep all winter Find rest as a cave dweller When days are short And nights are long Curl up with a book, create something with my hands or just write To savor the soul-cleansing comforts of fire, candlelight, quiet piano interludes and satisfying hot meals To regroup emotionally, physically,…

-worth the 365 days of waiting -for the anniversary of your birth -the day you were born into this world -awaiting the day of your arrival -that demands c e l e b r a t I o n -this significant milestone - yours -a distinguished day separate from any other calendar days -a special…