Rejuvenated

After the snowfall

The land wakes up

Crawls out 

From under its white blanket

Birds start singing

Rabbits and squirrels hop

The landscape is pristine

An old man walks

A snowy trail

He feels his tired bones 

Awakening

Warming to the day

His mind comes alive

Rejuvenated

Thoughts begin to flow

He hums a favorite tune

He looks to the sun 

And squints

It’s a winter wonderland

A reason to stay alive

He happily continues

Stepping livelier

Not wanting

The day to end.