My Fondest Memory

MY FONDEST MEMORY ("MY HOMETOWN - ODESSA, UKRAINE/MY FAVORITE PLACE") I wake up to the crispness of the air Nature is still Outside the snow has formed into perfectly shaped mounds The frost has framed the windows into decorative designs Branches sway in a rhythmic pattern There’s a stillness inside My grandma is preparing bouillon and hearty beef stew I look outside and catch the smiling rays of the sun dancing on the snow banks Trees scrape the sky as they stand like an army line receiving its orders There’s a comfort and familiarity in the air as the day is beckoning to start Nature smiles Winds sway in unison moving to the undulating rhythm of the atmosphere I marvel at the tranquil scene as I immerse myself in a novel The story takes me away to a far-away destination I feel safe and content as I wrap myself in a cushion of comfort I am at peace…. December 7, 2016