I love, I love, I love

I love!

A statement rather than an incomplete sentence and good golly gracious I'm-
I am.
I am.

And this year has given me nine more weeks and and the air is brittle and quiet under my feet and my burrow of blankets just gets deeper and I'm so

excited!
invigorated!
cold and honestly I like it this time around
for the very first time.
I use it to sweeten my coffee and line my boots, and paradoxically,
keep me warm as I wait
for nine more weeks to see you again.

I am.
I am. I am so happy.