Winter Locks

Winter locks up more than water, locks
people behind their doors,
locks laughter in your throat,
locks boats to shore.
Locks patience, leisure;
more:
locks eyes on frozen paths for pitfalls,
locks hearts on getting by,
and locks outside the sweetness that we seek,
the rest, the ease, the open space
where hearts can sing and minds can speak
the Spring.

March 18 2015