Tabula Rasa

It was only a couple of days ago when we had

a little fling with spring

and the waters of Lake Norman

tempestuously washed against the shore.

Oh baby, it's cold outside...

This tropical girl

revels in seeing snow

and delights in experiencing shivers down her spine.

There is something special about

the hushed beauty of white on white.

It evokes a feeling of being frozen in time.

Yet, a poignant reminder

that everyday is a blank slate (tabula rasa),

for us to constantly journey and lightly tread on.

Even if a single teardrop remains unforgotten

as it drifts away with the tide.