Winter's bridal veil of white
Stubbornly persists.
Snow blossoms linger sadly,
Heads drooping.
The sun in glowing splendor
Laughs at winter's follly...
Spills her warmth to set aside
Winter's chill, whose frozen tears
Course slowly down my windowpane.
I press my nose against the mixture
Of cold and dancing sunbeams.
It is the changing of the guard,
I watch winter go.

Dorothy (Alves) Holmes

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