concerning the season of thaw i. earth and sun the two spheres dance through space seasonal tilt adds light on earth's face rotate and revolve across dusky universe cooler, hotter, indecisive in its curse until the star burns at a faster rate swallowing the earth; pale blue dot's fate ii. earth warmth returns in between seasons frantic final winter flurry shadow's cloak shrinks as the sun reaches high and higher in the sky icicles clutch against gravity river creeks rise, leaves blush hardened earth frozen and weepy dawn's creatures awaken from night hush iii. awakening the calls of migrating geese wake the children from their slumber frosty eyes, snug, ruddy cheeks while elders stretch calmly from their chamber homes empty their families into the spring air sweetly playing by rivers as they rise in the thaw, souls breathe deeply