homecoming in the snow...

She wondered the streets wrapped in her long cloak, pulling at the edges to keep what warmth she could close to her and what chill from the weather around her off of her. she loved the snow, after all the snow brought Christmas, and Christmas brought hope. stopping briefly in her tracks she lifted her head to look at the gray clouds that were currently sprinkling snow on her head, forgetting for a moment that she was standing on the side walk out in the open, she closed her eyes and stuck out her tongue letting the small tiny frozen pieces land on her tongue and milt. smiling to her self, it still tasted the same even after all these years. suddenly remembering where she was she dropped her head and quickly ran across the street to the warmth of the library. hoping that in its quietness she could just grab a book and curl up to the window and watch the snow and let the fire tell her what has happened since shes been gone...