February

February begins to grant
the gift of longer days,
a swing of warmth along the arc
where the sun promenades

But be aware, it still is known as winter
and can dip there, sending down ice
from brilliant frigid stars,
freezing the pipes,
keeping us on guard.

©Wendy Mulhern
February 7, 2018

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