It's been 80-90F for the last two days and then I read this poem about winter. ahhh. I could use some of the rain you mention. I live outside rain forest and when we go without rain for so long, I worry about it.

Your poem gave me a few minutes of reflective coolness. lol We don't get much in the way of sleet and snow, so I wonder where you are at that you do!

It took me a bit to realize the yellow and red were leaves. Ours haven't turned yet, still summer. I like the silence part too. but then you say 'alas' and I wondered why? Your snow must be much heavier and lasting longer than ours. lol
Thanks for sharing this with us. I did enjoy it, as the fan blows to try and cool me down.
love, LinnAnn