Winter's Prisoner

Reflected off of the sparkling light and glimmering promises, the icy landscape locks in our memories and freezes them into time and eternity.

Forever seems within our grasp; although we know the melting comes soon, unlocking reality and pushing us on to new adventures.

But for now, we are winter’s prisoner.

Selected memories occupy my thoughts…pictures in my mind…frozen and immovable, like laughter on a cold windy day.

Wherever I look the winter takes hold; a warm shelter keeps my thoughts at bay, but they powerfully swirl in my mind and soothe me...memories have a way of sustaining us…they must keep me content as each passing hour unfreezes the hands of time.

Collected in tiny frames of color, I smile as the memories warm my heart.

Although the cold winds try to push away our strongest emotions, the reality of change binds our feet to that promising future path.

I close my coat and feel the breeze on my face…its bitter cold reminds me of clearer times…when dreams of impossibility seemed within our grasp.

With the passing of winter comes the spring of eternal hope…the melting always produces growth and sustains new life.

                                                            2-28-15