Wintering
let me slumber
It's that time of year
when the darkness falls sooner
the trees drop the last of their leaves
the air carries a chill and quiet calm
and the squirrels are busy gathering supplies
chittering their bustling work, tails flashing
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nature holds its breath before the sigh
before the deep sleep
waiting to rest, to release
and recharge
there is a beauty in this cycle
a consistency in its embrace and acceptance
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no one tells the ground not to freeze
or scowls at the sky
shaking fists at the gathering leafy piles
shaming the trees to be less selfish
or more considerate of others
no one judges the seasons for changing
the earth for needing this unrushed time
no one dares to wake the slumbering beasts
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I told myself it would take time
and I was right, it did
(I do not think I will ever tell you
how much else it took)
About the Creator
Sarah Lenn
Using writing as a way to capture snapshots of emotion on a screen whilst life happens. And life has thrown me some curve balls. Always striving to find a path through the chaos...
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Comments (12)
Congratulations on Top Story. - Well Done!!!
Nice job and congrats on the TS! 🎉
So beautifully written! Describes winter so well!!
Amazing poem, it really captured the reader's attention. Congrats on Ts 🎉
Oh, I love this beautiful piece. Congratulations!
Very Nice S@r@h
Awesome! Keep it up 😊❤️
Beautiful...
Beautiful job!
I love this poem it’s so simple but powerful,, I read it few times and each time I felt more the broad aspect those perfectly chosen words.
Oh this is gorgeous. 'nature holds its breath before the sigh' is such a beautiful line. I love how comforting the thought is of nobody judging nature. And then that ending really hit me. So well written!
So true about the non judgmental rest. We could all use more of that. Nicely penned! 💕✨