There’s a certain kind of magic in the first snowfall of the year. The way it silently cloaks everything in white, softening the edges of the world and making the night glow with reflected light. But after weeks—no, months—of gray skies, frozen toes, and the slow, aching scrape of ice off windshields, the magic wears off. I don’t want to see another snowflake. No more snow, I want summer.
I want sun on my face and warmth in my bones. I want mornings that begin with the smell of sunscreen instead of the bitter scent of frost. I want to swap my heavy boots for sandals, my coat for a T-shirt, and the icy gusts of wind for the lazy breeze of July. I want to feel alive again, not buried under layers of wool and gloom.
Winter, for all its quiet beauty, is a slow test of patience. The days are short, the nights are long, and the cold has a way of creeping under your skin and into your spirit. You begin to forget what it feels like to be warm without a heater or a blanket. Your shoulders hunch forward. Your steps quicken, not from excitement, but from the need to get out of the cold as fast as possible. Even joy feels muted, muffled under snowbanks and fogged-up windows.
And so I dream of summer.
In summer, the world expands. Streets fill with laughter and the smell of barbecues. Parks become playgrounds for the young and old alike. The sound of a lawn mower in the distance or the jingle of an ice cream truck can instantly transport you back to childhood, when summer was endless and responsibilities melted away like popsicles in the sun. I miss that. I miss the freedom of summer, both real and remembered.
I long for beach days, when the hardest decision is whether to go in the water now or after another chapter of your book. I want the sunburnt smiles, the sand between my toes, the stickiness of melted ice cream on my fingers. I want to dive into lakes so cold they steal your breath, then lie on a towel until the sun dries your skin to a warm crisp. I want to hear the hum of cicadas at dusk, that familiar rhythm that only comes when the air is thick and the sky glows long after the sun goes down.
In summer, the world seems kinder. People linger. They talk more, smile more, breathe deeper. Strangers nod as they pass you on the sidewalk, unified by the joy of finally shedding winter’s grip. There’s an electricity in the air, a current of energy that wakes you up, pushes you outside, urges you to make the most of every sunlit hour. Even the evenings are special—warm and golden, with the smell of jasmine or freshly cut grass wafting through the neighborhood.
I don’t want to scrape my car in the dark at 7 a.m. I want to ride a bike at sunset. I want to sit on patios with friends, a cold drink sweating in my hand, and talk about nothing while the sky turns pink. I want to hear crickets, not the crunch of boots on ice. I want to wake up to the sound of birds, not the shriek of the wind rattling my windowpanes.
And it’s not just about comfort—it’s about life. Summer feels alive. It’s color and noise and spontaneity. Winter is a long pause, a drawn-out breath. Summer is exhale, release, expression. It’s movement and music and skin. It’s possibility.
Maybe this craving is something deeper than temperature. Maybe it’s about wanting to feel unburdened. In winter, everything feels heavier—your clothes, your mood, your calendar full of things you have to do just to function. Summer is lighter. It invites play, creativity, and pause. Even the food is more joyful—fresh fruit, grilled vegetables, food you eat with your hands while standing in the sun. No more stews and casseroles eaten in silence while the world outside freezes over.
Don’t get me wrong—winter has its place. It’s the season of introspection, of cozy nights, of watching snow fall from the comfort of a warm room. But it lingers too long. It becomes more burden than beauty. And as I watch another gray afternoon stretch into evening, I feel that familiar ache rise again: I’ve had enough. No more snow, I want summer.
I want road trips with the windows down and the music loud. I want spontaneous swims, late-night conversations on porches, and the thrill of thunderstorms that roll in and vanish just as quickly. I want tan lines and freckles and clothes that don’t weigh more than I do. I want air that smells of salt or grass or sunscreen—not exhaust and salt-stained streets.
Even the sky changes in summer. It’s not just brighter—it feels bigger. It stretches forever, that endless dome of blue, promising adventure, hope, and warmth. In winter, the sky is flat and low, pressing down. In summer, it lifts you up.
There’s a reason people chase the sun. We need it. Not just for vitamin D, but for our souls. It reminds us that life is beautiful, that the world is wide and full of joy. It tells us to go outside, to look up, to breathe. I need that reminder now more than ever.
So let the snow melt. Let the rivers swell and the grass push its way back to green. Let the days grow longer, the nights softer. I am ready for summer. I crave its light, its color, its warmth. I want to walk without hunching my shoulders. I want to open the windows and let the breeze carry away all that winter left behind.
No more snow. I want summer. I want all of it. And I want it now.
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