aftermath...

...of the winter storm

the snow was the wet - heavy kind... where it layed thick on tree branches - weighing them down almost to the ground. once the sun came out and began melting it off - down cames the leaves... in its wake - empty trees... bare branches - almost...

save for this one i spotted - high up... with a lone leaf... clinging bravely to what appears to be arms outstretched - upwards in a victory v... "yay" it's saying... "you didn't get me... i'm still fluttering in the wind - up here in the blue sky..."

nature has such tenacity. it made me want to pump my fist in the air for it... to know, at least, for this day... it still has life - gracing the tree...

making for

a

happy day.....