Flowers That Bloom in Winter

1. During the winter when spirits are low,

and everything is cold as ice,

when earth is a frozen wasteland it seems,
and nothing but WARMTH can suffice,
when trees are all gray and brittle,
while the earth cracks beneath your feet,
when sunshine is scarce and longed for,
we all need a cheerful retreat.

2. We may not have time to TRAVEL,
or money to pay for a trip,
but one thing that's sure to have great allure
does not take great power or wit.

3. Just quietly slip inside of your mind
to a place of great BEAUTY and light,
and as you envision your favorite things,
you may relish each feeling and sight.

4. In this clever way you can make the sun shine,
and make FLOWERS bloom in the snow.
The grass can burst forth  
from the soft earthen ground
while the warm summer winds start to blow.

5. When I feel gloomy, and need a retreat,
I try and not waste any time,
but slip deep within to the flowers that bloom
in the GARDEN inside of my mind!