Warmth

the night has been long and cold
i have become cynical due to the
beating down of the cold rain upon my face
longing for warmth
feeling as though it no longer exists
longing for rest
as i travel the cold

suddenly above the horizon
i see it
i catch a glimpse of what I have longed for
for what i have been craving

can it be?
is it so?

i smile as i gaze upward
feeling the warmth on my face
my eyes closed
my arms raised upwards
welcoming it

so grateful
for even the possibility
even a glimpse

of the season coming to a close
and inviting the warmth
enveloping it
holding it close toward me
embracing and becoming one
with the warmthness that I crave

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