Spring will not launch 'til February releases

Its icy grip on winter now in full onslaught

Tease and taunt, warmth and deep freeze

Farenheit and Celsius jousting for control

Snow and gales on a mission, on a roll

My hope before the summer solstice

We will be granted a winter thaw

Robbins and cardinals held at bay

From building nests

Weather has put them through a severe test

Canada and snow geese confused

A taste of mild

Then the weather again turns wild

North then south their flight

On wing day and night

An icy pact has been bartered

Winter wants it all

And then some more

Hurry forth spring, release your thaw

Return the land of pleasant to us all