window haiku

Blue bricks surround me
if I had a window here
I’d watch life evolve
—
seasons shifting soon
fallen leaves covered in snow
white blanket hides all
—
then, I’m suspecting
the bitter cold will subside
as sprouting buds break
—
suddenly, color
inviting escape outside
enticing climate
—
heat quickly becomes
pervasive, yet so welcome
lazy freedom days

(Written while in my classroom 11/18/2014)
** inspired by Mama’s Losin’ It Writing Workshop