Who Is the Boss

in one night crystal magic covers forest forcing trees to bow toward ground who is boss? Winter asks. The trees go quietly, genuflecting without argument, allowing her wrath and her anger to agitate other forest components Who is the boss? Winter repeats, wanting them to give up their respect and their power The trees hold fast, bending closer to the ground Not answering, not arguing, not squealing Their silence more effective than any amount of words or screams. Winter gets angry and goes away. Kicking snow up with her foot as she walks through the months of January and February. Trees smile at March’s sun, who heats them up and rescues them. I am so proud of you! She tells them; you survived another winter.