Scooping up dropped wings of unused fantasy br I contest the rest of winter, br .................................................and let spring br Declare war on same dark hourlong days, rank with br Damp seashore mist, br ........................while I imagine spring-things. br br Kissed with woven threads br ........................................of golden sun-shiny br Skies, vision has plants outgrowing their neighbours, br While trees, re-frocked in greeny hues, br .......................................................... benignly br Spread lush re-growth around feeding flocks, braver br Imagery, out-running mind's hold, br .....................................................benefits me. br br Re-dressed in skimpy clothes, tanning pallid skin, br I close winter's door br ............................to let spring in, freedom seen br Means shortest days gone, br ....................................and as scheming begins. br Fancy's bud bursts and rehearses springtime dreams.