Thawing

Frosted tulips half asleep

waiting to be nuzzled by the

kindness of the sun

peek through my muddied mind

that is fearing

endless winter snow.

And if I look and see

the half asleep

tulip waiting to speak

of running water

flowing from frozen souls,

I know

humanity has hope.

(With thanks to Waldemar of Unsplash for the beautiful image)