SILENCE IS GOLDEN...

Sunday morning 

when I let Robin out 

it was like we were living in 

a fairyland 

where all my dreams could come true

 and the world was covered with

 a white quilt

 that kept all the warmth inside 

and all the noise of life out. 

 It was like a poem 

that I heard only with

 my eyes.

I'm only speaking for myself, 

as I am aware that 

this situation 

is a way of winter life for many 

and not always a happy one at that...

but, for me, 

that stillness that falls from the sky,

 that keeps the cars 

from driving by at race track speed 

and makes everything just plain clean, 

is a sight to hold close

 to my heart.

The branches of the butterfly bush 

are bending down but,

 at this point,

 Mother Nature is being kind

 and they will return 

to their graceful ways 

when she is through 

with them.

The crepe myrtle 

is made of stronger stock 

so it can hold the weight 

of all this beauty

 as it plays over

 her branches.

My new camera

 has a larger lens

 so I can take clear photos 

from a distance 

such as the one, above, 

through the

 kitchen window.

This is what my world was like

 at 7:30 Sunday morning. 

 By 11:30, 

the sun had come out 

and most of the snow was melting. 

 It stayed very cold, however, 

and throughout the day

 we had a difference of opinion 

between the 

snow, hail, rain, and sun.  

No one seemed 

to come out as

 the winner.

Throughout the night

 it remained cold and icy 

and now the frost

 is on the pumpkin...

...and even though

 this event was of great enjoyment,

 we still have high hopes 

that the harbingers of spring 

are not far behind...

...and for some,

 until then, 

a quiet spot before the fire 

will do just fine, 

thank you very much!

...Judy...

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