Springtime

I wandered out on a cool day last week, walking around my property with Winter, who has really enjoyed his visit this year.    I had noticed he seemed to be a bit out of sorts since the about the middle of February. And now, suddenly he "froze" as he glanced to his right - and he turned white with shock. What's the matter? I asked as I looked in that direction. He didn't answer, and then I saw her! A young lady, dressed in a daffodil yellow dress, swinging on a tree limb - she looked to be about 20 or so years old. Then, amazingly, I noticed that I could see her dress was very flimsy! Astonishing! And in such cool weather! Let's go see who she is, I said, but Winter replied that he thought he better leave. I looked back at the girl, and noticed that I could not only see partly through her clothes, but also through her body! And as I watched, she slowly disappeared! I looked back at Winter, but he too was gone. I pulled my jacket about me and looked again at the now bare branch. The girl was clearly gone, but the forest seemed different than it had before she showed up. Back at the house I found a note from Winter thanking me for the wonderful season, and saying he would see me next year. He had taken his Canon and his other things and a couple of my snowdrifts and icicles. He said he didn't think I would mind. I didn't. He said he would send some more early in March when he gets where he's going. I wonder who the girl was? And why is it sometimes you can see her and sometimes not?  And why do the forests look different after she shows up?