The transition from autumn to winter is a gradual, practically graceful, thing. Like two old friends on a quiet walk, no matter how much fun they have conversing, the time for parting ways inevitably comes. Winter winds up. Autumn falls silently away. The seasonal shift is gentle, barely noticeable.
But...the springtime changing of the guard tends to be characterized by a very different tone. Unwilling to relinquish control, Winter’s grip is strong, but Spring is youthful and wages a ferocious battle of its own.
With snarling teeth, it devours Winter's hold bite after bite...
...while the Sun aides the arrogant upstart with pounding rays both day and night.
Still, Winter’s allies, Wind and Cold, keep the old one in the fight.
But in the end, things never change....
Winter's loss is Spring's delight.
7 comments:
Wow!!! Love the pictures!! And you have a great way with words - ms. talented!!! : )
Bleh, Spring is a wimp here. Winter keeps pounding it till Summer arrives full force to beat him down and pull Springs carcass from the fray to lie there dazed and wondering what just happened to it. Days of highs in the 40's-50's give way within a week or so to highs in the mid-80's. Not much in between.
Love your pictures. One of my friends is moving there soon.
Patti...
Thank you, girl! I'm glad you had a chance to check in during your vast summer travels. :)
Bryan...
I feel for you, my friend. Southern summertime weather is not for the faint of heart. That's why I live here! :)
Sharon S...
Thanks for the kind comment. If your friend is moving here...I guess we'll soon be acquainted! :)
Love the photos, Kimberlee!
The heat has been serious, here, over the weekend. And yesterday, a church member said her car thermometer measured the outside temperature at 102F. Summer's not far away! And yeah, Bryan's hating it!
Hey! Great to hear from you, Steve. I can imagine that nasty ole heat and it makes me cringe. Try to find some shade! :)
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