Melting Time .Lucy B. 21

Lucy B. ’21

A step outside after long indoors Reminds me of the world I live in

The sun has been waking much earlier Than normal I’d forgotten how time moves on

Sensation returns to my cold-numbed toes As I stand in grass that is lush Warmth starts to cling to my bare skin A feeling I had since lost in winter

My eyes try to open to take in the view But strain against brightness quite strong The world around me is awake once more It aches Defrosting soon seems a burden

Delicate petals protrude from the earth Flower crown ingredients awaiting their use Bringing sweet scented breezes to life I breathe The fresh scent into my lungs

Such feeling returning to this body of mine Spreads also to my fog coated mind Memories of the world rush suddenly inwards

They crash Firmly into my fragile resolve

Nostalgia bites hard as the warmth begins to linger Springtimes so full of vivacious laughter That have since come to a vicious stop New flowers Are blooming around my vision

A space in the yard that once held a swing set Is now empty and filled with green The sensations I feel now are less than pleasant I wish To retreat inside

Brielle R. ’21