It had warmed up enough to melt off all but the largest drifts of snow; the creek had burst through yesterday's ice dams and was flowing freely again. The ground was almost muddy; it squelched lightly under her boots, but she did not sink into it the way she would in spring.
There was something so wonderful and unexpected about a January thaw; the leaves that had fallen a few months ago were still recognizable as leaves; a few remaining patches of snow lightened shady spots; and the sun shone like gold thorough the bare branches of the trees. She watched the play of light on the forest floor; she hummed along to the music of the creek.
Winter was not over; there would be more ice and snow, but today, oh, today it was spring in her heart.
© 2008 Cynthia Newcomer Daniel
14k gold-filled, sterling silver, copper, tourmaline, freshwater pearl. Hand fabricated.
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