Inspired by the music of Dimitri Shostakovich – Five Dance Pieces, and Monet in his The Magpie, a story about loss and hope was born.
I. PRELUDE
Winter came early,
everyone had left,
before dawn.
Snow fell quietly
onto the frozen ground, no sound.
I could see nothing, beyond a vast expense of emptiness,
but an existence forlorn.

II. GAVOTTE
A voice whispered
from afar,
echoing in my heart.
I followed it to
the edge of land,
perched on
the tallest tree.
There it was,
on the mirror of
a frozen lake,
the owner of the voice
calling to my soul.

III. Elegy
We were not lost,
not knowing
where we were going.
The sky was home,
home to us
and the clouds.
We bade the past goodbye,
as the land moved under,
carried by wind
along our destined path.

IV. WALTZ
At dusk,
in a forest far away
we found new friends.
They were looking
for spring in winter,
a seemingly impossible dream.
Follow the warmth of the Sun;
follow the light,
so we believed,
in the company
and made the journey.

V. POLKA
Dance,
to the joy of discovery;
to the success of a dream come true.
Celebrate,
the journey and most importantly,
the company,
for it was not fate but love
that created miracles.
Rejoice in every moment,
with a heart of delight.
It is spring in winter,
and all shall be bright.
