Oasis

Seeking An Escape From the Dullness of Winter

Though I love the change of the

seasons, this winter has seemed

especially long .

Each day as I walk the icy trail

with the bitterly cold wind stinging

my skin, I dream of gardens.

I have always wanted to be like

Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden

and stumble upon a forgotten gem

that I will share with only the birds

and a few special people.

Though I love to be around people,

there is a part of me that loves solitude.

I love time to be alone with my thoughts.

To listen to the songs of the birds

or the splash of the fountain.

A place to settle in with a good book.

A place to retreat to,

to whisper secrets to a friend.

Or a romantic refuge where you can

enjoy kissing someone you love...