slouched on the leather couch until my lower back throbs
snow induced lethargy has captured my soul
my empty heart beating has drowned out all sound
yet my body rises and heads out the door
winter bites my face, i squint at snow-magnified sun
i shuffle to the meadows epi-white-center
shrug my coat off, watch it fall to the ground
raise my arms and head, to the sky
the earth-star bathes my face with heat, ingulfs me in light
a smile takes over my face
frozen tears, now crack, on my stupid grinning mug
i’ll miss you winter, my love