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An odd one for spring but sometimes something hits me. I hope you enjoy it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wings of frost settle down to form a silver veil.
\nThe raven spreads the starry night over hill and dale.
\nThe trees shake off their last sad leaves, winter settles in.
\nAnd all the wood begins to sleep as the drowsy days begin.<\/p>\n

The harvest has been gathered in, the cows are in the barn,
\nAnd all around the family fire the laughing voices swarm.
\nThe cat has not yet taken up her nightly watch to keep
\nShe rests still by the fire, warm and fast a sleep.<\/p>\n

An owl begins its hooting and hunts on silent wing
\nAnd fairy lights now flicker and fairy voices sing.
\nTucked in little hollows where the cold cannot come
\nThey sing away the winter that has now just begun.<\/p>\n

So if you must go and travel, listen in the dawn.
\nYou may catch a fragment of a distant fairy song.
\nLet then wind ramble with you and carry you along
\nAs the wings of winter beat clear, cold, and strong.<\/p>\n

Winter Wings<\/em> copyright\u00a9 Heather Strickler 2025 all rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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