When candles light the room
When embers warm your fingers
When your breath curls out of your nostrils
And hoarfrost glistens across the countryside
When icicles slowly drip
When sprouts unfold from hiding
When the air smells like earth
When rainbows stretch across the sky
And blossoms burst forth sweet perfume
When the sun's rays energize you
When small curious critters approach
When the lake's ripples calm
When the insects are a symphony
And the fireflies dance for joy
When the harvest is bountiful
When the seeds are gathered
When gratefulness is celebrated
When the brilliant autumn leaves flutter to the ground
And the orange glow of sunset paints the clouds pink
I'll meet you there
When the snow falls softly
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