What is it about Winter
That induces unease in some and reflection in others?
Bleaching whites, drab muted hues, denuded trees
Have become elemental
Familiar surroundings exposed as in a x-ray
The frozen desert induces introspection
Welcome guest or feared intruder?
I have learned from the wintering birds
That avoidance eventually breeds disaster
But exposure elicits un-mined resources
And trust in the Now is my probing beak
Endnote: The photo is by Jayne, blogging friend and bird photographer extraordinaire.
This is so true. We fear loss when it's really more helpful to embrace it. The head tells the heart to be wary, but the heart knows better. Americans overrate "positive" feelings and experiences as the only ones to seek. We forget the inherent duality of life and the ebb & flow of nature. Bravo!
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