Monday, February 3, 2025

Predictably Unpredictable

Free Groundhog Flowers illustration and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

Groundhog Phil saw his shadow and winter will prevail for six more weeks.  Why, am I not surprised? It’s been a harsh winter with bitter cold and snow squalls.  I got caught in one last week. 

It came out of nowhere on my afternoon walk.  The clouds rolled in quickly and the wind picked up howling as the trees moaned in protest.  Time to seek shelter as visibility was low, white out conditions.  My friend, her dog and I took shelter in the park gazebo.  Hanging on the rail as if we might be blown over by the force of the gusty wind. Tully, guarding us from exiting the gazebo waiting for a sign.  

After about twenty minutes of intense snowfall and ferocious wind the storm pushed eastward and blue sky slowly appeared.  A sigh of relief, as I continued on my journey homeward.  In silence,  I prayed for an early spring. I am hoping Phil's prediction will prove wrong.

unpredictable
winter lingers into March
waiting for spring signs

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