time of the year when the weather gets glum

freezing froth falls welcomed by creators vast

individuals big or small

looking forward to the season of their conception

raise them as a family

create men, women or children out of the sky that falls

effort that could be spent elsewhere

checking their status; morning afternoon, evening and night

walls, like season divide

their image remains in the mind; the mind’s eye if not in sight

reluctance to see them leave

seeping away threw the fingertips into the landscape

maybe you’ll return, next year?

many believe long distance relations don’t work

contradiction

what was accomplished remains in the heart

memories shared of hard work over the years