Wintering in Spring
written by: Sajida Haddad
Bits and pieces of a song
Rattling inside my head
Winter days are long gone
So why can’t I get out of bed?
Light spring breeze in the air
Yet, I’m holed at home in despair
Weather’s perfect for a walk
Sky’s as blue as forget me nots
But I just want to close my eyes
Forget the world and its demise
My sleep is restless, but when I’m awake
I think about my every mistake
Time moves so slowly
When I’m feeling lonely
This heaviness inside of me
Is almost killing me
But wildflowers everywhere
Are blossoming without a care
Don’t they know I’m in an interim?
Cause my soul’s still wintering**
Next thing I know, it’s almost summer
I’m still not feeling it; what a bummer!
I’m starting to think that this aggression
Is a sign of my depression
Yet in this quiet, I start to see,
The shackles of winter, I can set free.
The sun whispers secrets, warm and tender,
A promise that I too, can surrender.
To the rhythm of life, to the dance of the breeze,
To the laughter in the streets and the rustle of leaves.
I’ll rise from this bed, let go of the night,
Step into the sun, and into the light.
For every winter has its end,
Every broken heart will mend.
With each new day, I’ll find my way,
And in the sun’s embrace, I’ll stay.
** wintering – the act of staying at a place throughout the winter. This phrase is actually from a podcast I heard based on the book Wintering. It’s the act of slowing down during winter and hibernating like nature.
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