Winter becomes Spring

though most our days are cloudy

around sunset

the sun often lights up our world

rain instead of snow

these days

snow is thawing

my creek and ponds (still frozen)

rise and overflow their banks

I stepped outside

 a skunk wandering by

happy and cautious was I

last night it got down to 19F

creek and ponds

froze over

creating their temporary 

sacred geometry

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I believe that  winter has bowed out to spring

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DC: metamorphosis

Winter is now dancing with Spring

daytime temperatures are high and snow is melting

the creek is  a mix of flowing and frozen

night time temps are cold

and waters freeze over

along the shore

snow

grass and ice

  crystals grow at night

these were needle small 

along holes where animals or people have stepped

teeny hands of crystals grow while we sleep

and melt in the day

I do not remember seeing these seeds in our creek before

(they are floating in the water, or frozen to it)

I hope it is a native plant

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so we've arrived at the in-between

of winter's breath

and the lively dance of spring

a metamorphosis of one season turning into the next

hibernation

turns to thaw and freeze

every day

until 

spring will reign

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I find it all so beautiful to see

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I am joining a wonderful group of artists

this weekend,

letting the word: Metamorphosis 

inspire them to create in any way they wish 

and share it on their blogs

Thank you dear Ariane of Rose for hosting!

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