Thursday, October 25, 2012

Circling Winds

The Days begin entombed in ice
Their captive beauty to behold
Frosted works of snow and Ice
Put on display by fearless cold                  

The numbing silence of the days
and howling winds of night
conspire together to delay
The time when sun and earth unite

When the sun scouts out the scene
uneasy air reports the danger
Sending warmth to stake its claim
The charcoal skies explode with anger

Waters rise to join the fight
Breaking through strongholds of ice
Led by sun's unwavering light
Overcoming fields of white

Escaping cold's relentless grasp
               With warmth its new companion
The earth claims victory at last
And re-creates with sweet abandon

Filling sky and earth alike
With colors now on full display
Hiding battle scars from sight
And cheering on the lengthening days

Shining waves of heat appear
A signal from the earth and sun
               Restoration's end is near
               A time of peace and rest has come

               Anticipating shifting winds
               The earth collects its bounty
               Storing treasures deep within
               While distant threats are mounting
               
With A show of colors flaming
Warning all to be aware
Restlessly with time remaining
Giving all it stands prepared

With a warning blast of frost
Cold pushes through to claim its fate
The battle short but all’s not lost
As earth and sun retreat to wait

There is no question of defeat
The circle slowly closing
Lingering memories of the heat
Keep hope alive and growing

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