I awake and step out of my warm bed
opening my eyes slowly
to the dreary winter morning

are there any other words to describe it
cold, unpleasant, gloomy, depressing, glum, sad

I close my eyes again as I open the blind
to look out the window
Maybe, I think to myself, If I l can just wish winter away
when I open my eyes
spring will be here
ready to welcome me
with open arms

I long for the sunshine’s warmth
the smell of the fresh, clean air
to wear shorts and a t-shirt
to run outside without having to get a coat and shoes
just slip on flip-flops and go
but what do I get
when I open my eyes

the gloomy cold air
bare trees
and no sunshine at all

fine
if spring can’t be here
then can’t I have one of those special nice warm winter days
when you think
Yes! maybe this is the last day of horrible weather
and it just makes you happy
but then the next day you find out
it was only for a day

a cold winter’s morning turns into
a cold winter’s day and into
a cold winter’s night
and over and over it goes

I tell myself
when spring comes
enjoy every minute you have
because before you know it
the leaves will turn colors
school will be back

I lay back in bed
maybe, just maybe
if I try hard enough
I can sleep winter away