Everything's frozen,
Even sunlight on the trees;
The goats stand stock still.

Lying on the ground
Frozen, frosted over sign:
"Solar Energy."

Black tree striped shadows
Divide the road in segments
Courtesy of sun.


Snow topped trampoline
Stands patiently in the yard.
Nothing's bouncing now.



How still the woods are--
Neither leaf nor animal move.
Are the trees listening?

Bare exposed bird's nest
Adorned by one dead brown leaf;
Both mark what has been.

Sunlight on the snow
Does not melt a single flake.
Now is frozen time.

Only the stream moves
With icy shapes above it,
Breaking the silence.