Winter

Walking home from Oak-head really spoke to me. I really related to this poem because it reminded me a lot of home, Western New York. When I think of home, I think of snow up to my hips, and wind so cold and chilling it cuts right to the bone. It becomes dark by around 4:00pm in the winter, and most days are started and ended with cloudy dark skies. On the occasional day when the sun does shine, the world seems to be ignited, as the snow glistens. The author is talking about when she is not at home she feels as though she is in the dark place, between the pine trees in the winter. At home in the winter when I am in a snowy pine forest it is so scary and lonely, which is what I believe the author was trying to get across. As the author continues to talk about the winter atmosphere, such as the snow falling, and the slow wind it gives the perfect resemblance of winter. Yes, there are days when the snow is pouring down, but there are also days when everything is just white and it feels as though the earth is still. I think this really represents our faith in Jesus. Some days we feel as though everything is out of control, but other days we feel peace. My favorite part was the end when the poem discusses what it is like to come inside after you have taken a long walk out in the snow and cold. Once you step inside, the snow begins to melt and everything gets warmer. This relates to when you step away from the weathering of life and into the hands of God, he brushes you off and warms you heart.