Winter

Winter arrives to test our optimism

The air will not warm to our criticism

If the waters of desire could forever freeze

The cold discomfort of anticipation will ease

There can be calmness and joy in winter

If the fear of loneliness can splinter

There is warmth in the family of thought

But we may get unlucky with an unfriendly lot

Winter makes trees fall asleep

But the mind refuses to ever sleep

We cannot walk alone in the snow

Without the mind starting to crow

In winter, Nature is in deep penance

While other seasons provide sustenance

Choosing to winter in suffering, we benumb inner peace

It’s time to find joy, every winter shortens our lease