As the flowers bow their heavy heads at the cusp of early winter, In such a way do I withdraw, as freezing rains begin to fall. When the dew becomes the frost, summer's grass recedes into the earth. So do I surrender, stumble, and finally retreat within myself. When the rain begins to pour upon the sand, it seeps between the grains and soaks into the ground And in this way, my musings dissolve into the ocean of my mind. The leaves of trees have long since fallen, trodden underfoot As have my aspirations, love, and longing for the warmth. Budding bushes, noting winter's cue, fall into their dormancy As I close my eyes, let out a sigh, and lurch into a snowy sleep.
This sounds a little glum, but in all actuality I love winter and snow. In fact, if it wasn't 1:45 AM and I didn't have a cold I'd be sledding in it right now.