L'Arora

 Seasons Greetings

(L’Arora)

 

When skies are gray and branches bare

And snow piles deep upon the ground

Temperatures drop, icicles form

Coats, scarves, hats, sweaters, boots appear

The days grow short, the nights grow long

The heater plays its whirring tune

And dreams of warmer days begin

Fantasies of them coming soon

 

When snow melts watering the earth

And rivers and creeks rush along

The rain drops pound upon the rooves

The sun comes out, the hills green up

Fields become dotted with new life

Lambs, goats and calves scamper about

Earth seems to sigh out in relief

Flowers burst forth while children shout

 

When sun shines strong with intense heat

Greenness consumes Earth in brilliance

Kids laugh and splash and play in pools

Veggie gardens grow in promise

Days are long and people—busy

Pretty flowers gladden the heart

Leaf edges begin to yellow

And signs appear that school will start

 

When air is full of earthy smells

Vegetables ripen on the vine

Full apple trees bear their sweet gifts

And trees blaze with yellow, orange, red

Orange pumpkins appear on porches

Clouds darken and autumn rains come

And we begin to brace ourselves

For soon to winter we’ll succumb