A Welcomed Goodbye

On the second day of Spring,
like most of the forsaken north eastern,
we got yet another snow storm.


We were yet again enamored of its beauty
We yet again waited patiently to pounce in it.
And we yet again layered (and layered) on the snow clothes. 

But we did it all
for just one... last... time.  

 

 So to make it official
and absolutely certain...
 I am saying goodbye. 

Dear Winter, 

Thank you for cooling the air
and warming our homes.



Thank you for giving us snow men
and snow vadors.
(thank you Mr. Potato Head)

 

 Thank you for inspiring warm soup dinners
and hot fattening desserts. 

Thank you for making the trees sparkle
and grasses gleam. 

Thank you for making big puddles
and slick hills.


Thank you for feelings of coziness
and seclusion.

And thank you for bringing change. 

But, dear Winter, it's time for you to go.
You've had your fun.
You've made your appearance.
And we're desperately ready for you to leave.  

 

So without further delay...

Goodbye Winter.

And remember to take time to rest a season...

or 3.