Winter

Alas, there is beauty in the winter

scene of snow and ice. 

A splendid portrait of 

crystallized water turned to ice and 

gleaming from the rooftops and trees. 

The cold that has replaced the warmth of the sun, 

has its beauty in the warm glow of lights 

seen from the homes and those 

who reside within. 

The smiles on the faces

of the children who play with glee

and who intice their parents with 

ideas of snowman and snow angels. 

Snowball fights fill the air

with delights of glee

as little ones run from 

potentially flying snow. 

Angels made by those who care

to lie on the cold of the snow covered ground

and share in the memories made

for all to recall.  

The winter night when 

all is calm and the silence instills 

a sense of calm and settled 

peace, 

the perfect time 

to snuggle up next to you

as we sit beside the fire sipping 

hot coca and reminiscing about the day.

The warmth of home and hearth

replaced by the cold of the day 

and the fun in the snow. 

As the day draws to end 

on this 

beautifully cold and ice filled

winter wonderland, 

happiness fills my heart 

as I look into your face and 

see the smile on your lips 

knowing that tomorrow 

we can do it all again.

Dedicated to my Uncle Jim....a wintertime foe, who longs for the warmth of summer days and the
saying goodbye to the beauty and cold of the wintertime wonderland