Seasons

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Sitting on an old cedar chair,
staring into the fireplace
of a rotting cabin. <---wood rots, harder to picture as a structure, someone suggested weather, perhaps decrepit, which would refer back to the man

A worn elderly man nurses<---- I think there's a lot of reference to where that I think transfers to the man.

a peaceful thought in<-----perhaps, a peaceful thought in his pipe
his mind.

Winters passing has come,
he wonders if the birds will<---- when rather than if, I'm assuming he knows the seasons

come back to their homes.

The fire's crackling reminds
him to inhale softly <---- if you include the pipe earlier

Slowly the smoke slithers
out of his mouth and swims
upward in the still air.

He pushes his hands
against the arms
of the chair.

Floorboards creek as
the man walks to the door.
His shaking hands twist<---- perhaps trembling hand twists
the handle.

As he walks outside
he hears the welcome sound.
Chirping birds above him.

Eyes wet with joy, the man
begins his walk.

Some nice imagery. Thanks.