Bite-Sized Reflection

As winter rapidly approaches, we prepare ourselves for the long haul that lies ahead.

No more shameless flirting with cute college girls in summer dresses blowing in the wind, no more shirtless frisbee hunks on the college green with crest smiles.  No more pick up basketball games in the summer sun, no more laying out under trees with a good book as the day cools. 

Some will ski, some snowboard, and all can sled, but for many winter becomes a time of hibernation.  The sheer joy of life that envelopes college campuses during the summer, is suddenly stuffed underneath a white blanket, only to melt off in 6 months time.  6 months of this!  I guess we wouldn’t appreciate the summers as much if we weren’t forced to endure 6 months of arctic living for the other half of the year.

Although I will say, nothing “cools” you off like a walk on a crisp, clear winter night.

What is your favorite thing about winter?

-A post, written by me, for my class blog.

Listen to the coal
rolling, rolling through the cold
steady rain, wheel on

wheel, listen to the
turning of the wheels this night
black as coal dust, steel

on steel, listen to
the cars carry coal, listen
to the coal train roll

First of all. Gorgeous. Second of all, each stanza is actually a haiku. Genius.