gone is the winter

this winter was ohso long, and sovery hard. somewhere between the 15 snows and the aching joints and hurting heart and insane busyness of my job and school, i lost a little part of me. of my innocence. of my joy.

it was hard.

i grieved.

hurt.

sat and thought.

waited and waited.

then one day, Hope came back. the forest around my house burst into beautiful vivid green, and everything was ok. the sun kissed my nose and healed my scars. the sky captured me again in it's endless blue. spring saved me again.

these days i can't stop smiling. and yes, thats not just as saying. school so close to over, these new and old friends who've stole my heart, hiking monte sano again and again, minty icecream treats from my childhood, silly self-haircuts, late night swims, a clean CLEAN Irene, the closeness of my family, my dear mom who always makes my day, the moment of relief after that rough final is over, the beautiful smell of grandma wafting from her room down my hall, and bare feet. but mostly of course, my dear Jesus.

summer. oh if only you could last 500 days.