My calendar says

That winter is here

Though days grow longer

Snowflakes will appear

Three months of winter

One day at a time

Long weeks of waiting

Before shoots will climb

When bitter cold winds

Recede to the north

And warm spring winds

Begin to creep forth

Small green pointy heads

Will shoot from dark soil

Then pause for awhile

When warm winds recoil

A promise that Spring

Will someday come forth

And cold winter winds

Return to the north

Shoots peek through the snow

And wait for sunshine

To warm up the soil

They'll reach for skyline

And one day we'll see

A small crocus bloom

And daffodils nod

No more winter gloom

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