Paralysis

The soul
felt a terrible ache,
the years went
slowly numb
in a spread of paralysis,
of shock,
an inward emptiness
in her soul.
Like dead leaves crumpling
to powder,
blown away on the wind.

Spring

Day and night
patiently enduring
the gradual return back to
soft thaw winds,
and warm sunshine.

The snow is quite gone darling,
spring so sweet
I feel that it would cure you.