Trading Time

The days’ light
Drags longer
Winter bird song
Whispers louder
Inner weakness
Seeks a partner

The season’s plight
Strains forward
Winter winds
Shout out
Inner Strength
Jollifications chasing

A lifetime’s delight
Hurried after
Winter dreams
Immersed
Open books
Unrehearsed

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-01-28.