Winter is here, and it's beautiful! It can also seem to go on forever. When it does, sometimes we become blinded to the beauty we once saw in it. When we are in the midst of the winters of our lives, or the times that seem dark and cold, it is comforting to know that spring is just ahead. Although we might think that it never will, spring has never failed to come. So hold on and have faith, for spring will surely come.

       Surely, spring must come. . .

                                                                 By Christi Pauline

Long. . . oh, seems so

Everlastingly long. . .

Dark winter chill.

It comes and settles in,

As if to stay forever,

Then lies there,

Content to bury every hope

Of ever seeing vital signs

Of spring once more,

Or of feeling the light and warmth

Of the Sun radiate upon

A worn out soul.

Surely, spring must come. . .

Surely it must!

Ne’er through long span of years

Has season failed to turn,

And give way to better day;

A little at a time,

Changing days and days

Of unrelenting gloom

To Light!

Oh, that it might come boldly,

Pushing out all evidence

Of heavy hearted days;

But, no!

‘Tis more apt to tease

In a mean-spirited way,

To dish out hope,

Then take it all away;

But surely, spring must come,

Surely it must!

A little at a time.

When, at last,

Glowing hours conquer dismal day,

‘Til each determined day

Prove brighter than the last.

And then. . .

How soon shall we forget

The winter ever was!