In winter, our lives rearrange.
The light shifts
and we scratch away our mange.
In winter, our days shrink.
The light shifts
and we have nary a moment to think.
In winter, our pain expands.
The light shifts
and we struggle to meet demands.
In winter, our hope grows.
The light shifts
and we hear echoes of barbeques in the snows.
In winter, our hearts melt.
The light shifts
and we learn to love the hands we’re dealt.