Winter Express

Winter represents a combination of
elements demanding of our respectful
awareness. Like it or not, weather is
a reality of nature we ignore at our
peril. As much and as often as we
bask in the fine comfort of pleasant days
that set our moods of complacency
the counterpart events that impact our
perception of all around us can be
thought of as a stealth invader
mean-tempered and boding ill. A
presence that sends menacing fingers
of chill air deep within protective
layers meant to shield us from any
compromised pleasure in winter's
presence, as a nasty wind blasts icy
pellets at exposed faces and no number
of layered garments shield us in the
assaults of inclemency, our legs
sliding into falls as though helpfully
conspiring with the weather to be
amusing at the expense of our public
composure, our certainty of self control
as agents of our own well-being denied.