Winter

It's cold out

it's snowing

falling slowly

steadily

reassuringly

it brings a sense of calm

the world has begun the process of renewing;

once the snow melts

it will be spring

life will return

plants will regrow

winter is a halftime show

except the loud, chaotic excitement

is replaced by the muted tranquility of falling snow

each flake different

some clumped together

others not so much

the wonder as you feel small and insignificant

completely overwhelmed by the beauty of nature

as you're swallowed up by the peaceful silence

soft and inviting

packable

rolling huge snowballs

bonding with your community -

winter is a time of recollection and renewing

refreshing and returning

endings and

beginnings.