“The end of winter” is not “Spring”.morning light still powder bluea chill at sunrise

leafless branches

lack of birdsong

bed so warmmost certainlythis iswhere we’re supposed to be

but alas alarm (three snoozes); winter wins(sigh)

comfort, loses

day beginsso very slow, push push and push and barely godrawing superhuman power to make coffee, take a showergo from here to here again

but that’s the point of when this isthe destination lies aheadall efforts leading back tobed so warm

until we hear the birdsand see the leaves againand allergies begin

in Springaround the cornerfifty feet aheadnext stopjust give us five more minutes

bed so warm

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