The Five Stages of Winter
Denial is that first skiff of snow.
“It’ll never stick, you’ll see!”
Anger starts when that little skiff
gets up past your knees.
Bargaining is when you shovel the walk
but the rest you just ignore.
Depression blows in when the drifting snow
Is halfway up your door.
Acceptance starts when you come to terms
That winter’s here to stay
and right after that the sun comes out
and the snow all melts away.
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Linda Studley 