The Smile of Winter

The Smile of Winter

"The Smile of Winter" over me all day long

But none so beautiful as the one I see so closely

But then you look and see... 

The newness, surrounding beauty

A Winter like we have never known

No snow or cold just as warm smile and warmth in her dark brown eyes 

Inclement days  or ill-nature comes over her

She smiles on anyway 

Your smile is "Like the fair light of Dawn, or summer Eve....."

"like a light that shines for you in the darkness of night"

"At some point we become our surroundings"

The fragrance of a rose

The rest of long days of summer

The first rays of a sunrise on a cool spring morning 

Sparkling diamonds of snow on a endless winter field or woods

The voice of a dear friend when you need it most

Fever breaking to bright eyes again 

The Smile of Winter that gladdens every day and every heart

About this poem: The Smile of Winter is a poem about a time of reflection on our youngest granddaughter Winter. We had the pleasure of spending a week together. Whenever our eyes met she would smile. Pleasantly content with the pace of life, the surrounding home, and even chaos.

I would glance at her and she would smile - her bright eyes seemed to smile as well!

The season of winter could have various meanings to folks. Winter's smile to me dispels any bleakness in my soul and inspires me with a deep, abiding hope. - Joe Holuta