Change of Season

Winter 2013

I hear the nails being hammered;

the old shingles being replaced.

My neighbor is fixing his roof.

The sign winter is approaching.

Only  few days

remain of summer

to winterize homes before,

first snow begins to fall,

icy winds begin to howl,

flames begin to dance.

The snow will shimmer

equally on all

great and small

for nature has no favorites.

Beauty of snowy white will replace

the beauty of verdant green.  

At least, for a while

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