by Janet Neumann

Created on: July 03, 2007

Winter Comes

Skies so clear and dark,
with speckled groups of stars,
the night sun in the shadows,
and the flickering light of mars.

With every single breath,
the air begins to freeze.
A wolf in the distance,
calls out, in the cool night breeze.

Calling to the others, saying,
winter will soon be here,
get ready for the icy days,
that brings hunger, snow and fear.

Soon food will be scarce,
this, there is no doubt.
little ones, keep your gathering,
as you climb and run about.

The chattering of the chipmunk,
and the chirping of the sparrow,
warn, the others of the cold,
and how the path will start to narrow.

Winter is the time of year,
to become aware of what's around.
He is the harshest of the seasons,
especially, the freezing of the ground.

But, his wrath will pass and
the frozen lands will cease.
The winds will stop their howling
and the land will be at peace.

So watch Mother Earth closely,
soon the buds will sprout,
as Spring begins her thaw,
All Our Relatives will come out.

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