Late Winter

I am content with latticed sights: A lean grey bough, a frill Of filmy cloud, the shadow-lights Upon a window-sill.

I am content in wintered days With all my eyes may meet. April, when you dance down these ways Hush your awakening feet.

Hazel Hall

Mood:: Contemplative
Topics:: contentment, winter, window, cloud, bough

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The speaker looks out at a late winter landscape and finds it enough. She doesn’t want sweeping scenery or bright drama; she takes quiet pleasure in thin grey branches, a wisp of cloud, and shifting shadows on a windowsill.

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