Heavy clouds bearing Winter’s messages

move swiftly through the sky

as two people pass each other by,

walking in opposite directions.

The clouds release their snowflakes

to the land and life below.

Irritated, one woman loudly curses

this bitter assault of snow

and the frozen hell she’s living in.

Elated, the other woman quietly blesses

these refreshing snow-kisses on skin

and the beautiful heaven she’s in.

They’re moving through the same information,

translating from different worlds within.

February 11, 2021

Shelley Wilson