daylight waiting

storm clouds move in
as winter's reality makes itself clear

bundled and facing down
we pass without awareness
of the nearness of our bodies

it's the fact that warmth has been our friend
for far too long
that makes the cold so hard to handle

it's the fact that life had once been easy
that makes the trials hard to bear

but it is 4:46 pm
right this very moment
and there is still blue in the sky

the days are growing longer once again
second by second
and day by day

"this too shall pass"
i say to winter

the world is just now waking up