We watch winter white dazzle,
as the sunlight dances
on another twenty centimetres
of fresh, fluffy snow.
‘Ides of March’ winds cause
chapped lips and cheeks
in need of protection.
Spring is nearing,
and this blanket of winter white
will soon melt to reveal
those struggling crocus buds.
Winter in Canada requires
patient endurance and
seasonal courage,
to smile…
in spite of our weather