A winter wonderland I saw Kindling emotions of awe, A storm laid a quilt of white, First snow arrived last night. A burst of wind brushes skin, Shivering I chill from within, Footsteps fall softly in powder, The winds song hum's louder. I kicked a pile of powdery snow To watch it puff up and blow, Swirling wildly in wintry wind, Helter-skelter, then settled again. I shook a tree branch to see Shiny icicle's plop about me As gleaming daggers in a row Jutting up sparkly in the snow. I readied my red new bobsled But put it in back in the shed, Pulling my cap over my head I trudged to the house instead. I have no desire for any play This snow-clad blustery day, I'd rather be roasting my toes By the warmth of a fire's glow. A comfy nook, a book to read And hot cocoa is what I need, It's freezing outside that door, I'd rather hear the hearth roar. "First Snow" ©Written by: Kenneth J. Ellison 10-30-06 Return   Poetry By Ken Guestbook   Email Ken To send this page to someone