If winter comes, can spring be far behind?

I am often reminded of a line from Shelley's poem Ode to the West Wind: "O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind". It conveys a bright picture, giving us hope that one day winter will be gone and spring will come with all its glory.

This 'winter' could be compared with the suffering that the people of our country are currently experiencing. The disappointments and the darkness enveloping us lead to a terribly depressing atmosphere. We are waiting for spring, when all our sufferings and agonies will be gone and we will once again experience the bright, beautiful spring of hope and dreams.

Nur Jahan
Chittagong