This poem was written as part of a Creative Writing class in the Spring of 2019. It was later published in INK, Woodland Community College’s literary arts magazine.
I’m awake It’s dreary and cold I’m awake The Sun is covered by clouds I’m awake Blunt purple crocuses break through a sea of glittering white I awaken I awaken and take Winter’s hand To gently guide Her back to Her room Step by step Step by step Until the door is closed The Sun greets Me And I smile up at Her We haven’t seen each other in so long! “How I’ve missed you,” She whispers As the world thaws Birds of every shape and size Find their way home Under My watchful eye To sing their cheery songs once more Buds burst Leaves and flowers unfurl with a single touch To fill the world with color and fragrance Bees hum lazily in the late afternoon Stopping to kiss every flower That strikes their fancy I am happy Right where I am supposed to be As I clutch newborns of all kinds to my chest Before releasing them into the bright new world Soon My Sister will come to lead Me away And the Sun will greet Her favorite friend But for now The world And all the beauty in it Is Mine
