Winter Catches Us Unawares
Winter Catches Us Unawares
I.
The sky has turned white
as the soft feather of dove
this snow on the ground.
Patches of frozen
reflect sunlight through the snow
bright in the dull grey.
Dangerous beauty
created from thick morning mist
without fear I stand.
This winter weather
hike through miles of frozen ground
no warmth to be seen.
Though the snow has stopped
the sky remains overcast
I try to keep pace.
My footprints remain
through the snow and the mud
of a thawing earth.
Silence from snowflakes
sound lost in unique design
winter’s quiet Peace.
I did not prepare
with Fall’s outspoken warning
confronted with cold.
II.
Winter sun still shines
a moment of colors rise
somewhere behind clouds.
Still living in Spring
lost to cold reality
woken abruptly.
Another season
another year to grow old
in the cold morning.
Left bird seed on porch
so many confused travelers
in need of some food.
These lost winter birds
gathering whatever feed
left on winter snow.
A giant stag stands
in the forceful wind of dreams
he beckons to me.
I reach for my warmth
fight back a strong desire
to give in to cold.
My eyes are blinded
from beauty for the first time
to turn into ice.
III.
Hungry coyote
cry their song to the grey sky
to scavenge for life.
Snow has turned to ice
rattles Earth as if a drum
provides me rhythm.
A white distraction
purpose to move into cold
to lace winter boots.
Connect with silence
found within crystal snowflakes
to learn to listen.
To think of each move
to search for the least tiresome
route through the winter.
IV.
Up where the red breasts
of a few Robins on bare
branches of tree tops.
They gather by threes
with large spaces between them
struggle to stay warm.
The only life seen
to move in this neighborhood
on these wintry days.
Forced into a plan
one walks under blue and grey
still skies with a chill.
Our wishes frozen
within the cloud of our breath
as we simply live.
This season holds weight
within the wet snow and ice
a weight on my heart.
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Very nicely penned and pleasant Haiku. I enjoyed these verses, Jamie. Thank you.
Thank you Phyllis.
Love this Jaime – I love the winter snow