Winter – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

Winter, a season of contrasts and contradictions,

A time of snow and ice, darkness and light,

For some, it’s a wonderland of magic and imagination,

Where the world is cloaked in a blanket of white.

The air is crisp and clean, the skies so bright,

It’s a time to play, to laugh, to dance in delight,

To catch snowflakes on your tongue and bask in their beauty,

To build snowmen, snow forts, and toboggan down hills so steep.

For others, it’s a time to hibernate and reflect,

To stay indoors, snuggled up in blankets and warmth,

To sip hot cocoa and read a book by the fire,

To dream of warmer days and activities that inspire.

But for some, it’s still so much more, and yet so much less,

A season of starkness, of isolation, and distress,

A time when the darkness feels overwhelming,

When the bitter cold seems unending.

Winter, a season of many faces,

A time to embrace, to endure, to survive,

Whether you love it or hate it, it’s a part of life,

A cycle that continues, year after year, after year.