The 365 Project Pt. II

now it’s the long walk
through winter from here
on out it’s the slow recession
of night and the gradual
ascent of day

i cannot decide if it’s best
to stand outside naked arms
stretched wide or retreat into warm
blankets and wait it out
here with you

at the end we’ll walk out into spring
and here i will be gone
will be gone

slowly descending i know
everything dies but it doesn’t
mean what’s in between isn’t what
we make of it i’m ready
are you

at the end we’ll walk out into spring
and here i will be gone
will be gone

epw 1.16.08 perrysburg, oh