rejoice

the beauty of life,
of nature
is that after
a harsh winter,
spring arrives,
green
becomes the forest.
the ice melts,
the heart heals.
all that was so dark
and miserable
for so long
is now bathed in
sunlight.
the abuse
of wind and sleet,
of cold long nights
is
forgiven, but never
forgotten.
lessons learned are
kept close.
we once again
rise
in spite of it all.
the world moves on
in grace,
and faith. hope
and rebirth,
we rejoice in being
alive.