Winter in
the Midwest
is a lonely
place.
Stark.
White.
Quiet.
February
arrives with hope.
Whispered
prayers that spring is coming,
in a matter
of days or weeks.
We can finally
break free of our cocoons.
Winter in the
Midwest
is a study
in contrasts.
Sub zero
temps,
ice,
snow.
Quickly
followed by a thaw,
thunderstorms,
tornados.
Followed by
snow again.
Despite it
all, we persevere.
Moving
about life,
helping out
our neighbors,
shoveling a
drive,
pulling a
car out of the snow.
Winter in
the Midwest
Can be
long,
Too long,
But it
makes us celebrate the coming season.
Soon shoots
will pop out from their winter homes,
Trees will
bud,
And recess
will finally be outside at lunchtime.
Winter in
the Midwest
Makes us
appreciate what comes next.
And this
year,
we
are
ready.
ready.
