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If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

These words from PB. Shelley’s poem ‘Ode to the West Wind’ are not mere words but they emanate a prophetic message. This combination of 33 alphabets has put a stamp of immortality on this simple poem that describes one of the elements of mighty Nature.

Each winter is followed by spring. Winter stands for helplessness frustration, and hopelessness. Notes of hope always exist. Spring means hope that is predicted for every human being.

Winter symbolizes death and depression, trials and tribulations, pangs and throngs, miseries and sufferings. Spring on the other hand stands for buoyant spirit, happiness and mirth, pulsating thrill and rejuvenating life, fragrance and aroma, light and hope.

Blood curdling

There is a sense of blood-curdling awe in the atmosphere when biting winds of winter penetrating one’s body send chilling sensations to the very bones. Bones crackle. Life comes to a stand-still. Cold grows unbearable and a strange numbness grips the body. Body stiffens and even a minor limb-movement causes excruciating pain. Winter’s ferocity is all- pervasive. Leaves develop wrinkles and trees shed them. Trees are penalized for this. They put on a bleak look. Birds forget singing and feel as if some invisible power has clipped their wings. Fields look desolate. The sky looks gloomy. Winter seems to be endless. But it is not so. Winter can’t perpetuate its ferocity. It can’t rule eternally. It is soon pushed back by the spring. All powerful and ferocious winter trembles at the very sight of the spring. It pleads to lengthen its life-span. But no way out. Refreshing spring winds begin to blow. Their caressing touch makes fauna and flora rub its eyes to a pulsating dawn. Birds start singing. They soar high up in the azure. Streams start dancing and trees look all fresh. Flowers bloom, buds flower out and the whole atmosphere goes intoxicating with fragrance. Spring’s authority is established.