Such a difficult time of year
the snow is slow to disappear,
it struggles to hang on;
the life beneath
strains to appear
wishing it all were gone.
Creatures reach inside themselves
sustained with a final drive to spring
while humans deal with winters ills
and to life's promise cling.
So we'll set our sights ahead
to look with faith and hope instead
past struggles,
looking for the strength we need
lying in God's assurance seeds.
