Winter Passing

[rejectomorph]

Now that the rain has ended, and the clouds are breaking up, the night sky has gotten lively again. Billowing clouds drifting across the half moon play with its light for a while, then move away to lurk as shadowy forms above the mountains. A thin mist then captures a vast ring of moonlight, set with stars. At last, thin streaks of light begin to show in the east, where streaks of cloud have settled. Maybe the sky will turn grey again after dawn, or maybe the clouds will dissipate and leave a blank dome of blue. Whatever happens, the day will be a bit longer. A third of winter has passed, and I count the days to the equinox.

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[weetanya.livejournal.com]

A third of winter has passed, and I count the days to the equinox.

Beautifully written as always ...

Equinox. When? And our day length is waxing, correct?

[rejectomorph]

Yes, the days are waxing, and the time from sunrise to sunset will be twelve hours on March 21st, the first full day of Spring in the northern hemisphere, though the actual hour when the path of the sun crosses the equator will be 8:00 P.M. EST on March 20th.