February (Poetry + Photos)

Barred Owl

Last year, I wrote a poem about each month. This year, I'm sharing them, along with photos I've taken that month (photos drawn from a variety of previous Februarys). I hope you enjoy this one - it's one of my favs.

Northern Cardinal

Eastern Bluebirds (male & female)

Water (fluid and frozen)

Black-capped Chickadee & me

February,

The shortest month in the longest season,

Made a little bit longer when it leaps.

February is a blip in the radar,

A heart line jumping faster,

A quivering ache to connect.

In a season of slumber,

February is the REM.

It's movement under the surface,

Beating, bubbling and turning over

Inside winter's womb.

It's a hint of newness

Nestled inside winter's middle,

In the heart of the ancient cold.

A break in the clouds,

A wake from the sleep,

Love nurtures life slowly now,

Beckoning to the undiscovered.

Earth rests her palms upon her heart,

Awaiting the faint pulse of spring.

If you want to read or re-read January's poem, click here!

Feathers

Great Horned Owl

Mute Swan

me :)