For a short time

 

For a short time

 

The sky's aglow

With winter snow,

Only one way to go

Under my feet below.

 

The kids play out

They scream and shout

And mess about!

Until they're worn out.

 

Snow people to greet you,

All out to meet you!

The cold smoke sleet

Around the snowman complete.

 

The translucent sky

Full of snow so high.

Don't pass me by

Like an ethereal butterfly.

 

A precious snowflake;

With a six-sided shape.

A white landscape;

And a magic escape!

 

Everything's white covered

Waiting to be discovered!

Whiteout, just love her

Of our natures' Mother.

 

Snowballs on freezing hands,

For miles on miles of our land.

Go out there, nothing planned!

Looks like fairy wonderland.

Woolly hat, knit warm gloves,

Never think I'll have enough

Sent from heaven from above,

It's all free, with lots of love.

Such a lovely pastime,

It spends some time

Around Christmastime

For a short time.

 

Then the snows melt

With pouring rain pelt

And what I felt

Instead, a cold wind belt.

 

The snow's turned to slush

Underfoot slippery mush,

And with the water rush

Away it's flushed.

 

Gone are the sleighs

For another snowy day.

All the child's play

Now drifted away.

 

Copyright Linda Lawrence

 

December 28^th 2022