Longing for Spring

 I was fooled . Thought spring had arrived. Even put my snow shoes away. But today  I awoke to snow, and a cold winter day. We kept our wood burning stove blazing bright, helping to keep the household warm. Tonight the wind continues to howl,  and  bang  against the door. I shiver and sigh, my old bones ache; I sit in the chair with my book , but think of  blue skies and warmer days.