Dear February
You need an ode
Ere you depart
We’re captivated 
By the sum of you
The days 
The moods
The winds you’ve wrought
The icy moons
The gentle snows
Your beauty fierce
Your willful throes

Of tides

And tears
The rise and swell
The month wrapped up
Your final thought
And now
Before you slip away
A touch of warmth
A softened heart
We watch you turn 
Another year
Goodbye
Godspeed 
You’ve done it well

Sara Mathews   February 2021 ~ Charles Burchfield