Winter Wonderland

WINTER WONDERLAND

Evergreens seen wearing powdery poufy gowns

for snowflakes piled during the night in my town.

No black winding ribbon streets seen

for the snow makes an all white scene.

And silence settles

over the meadows.

Everything’s covered with a soft blanket

like the inner batting of a warm quilt.

A stillness can be heard –

earth being comforted

with this snow-white soft blanket spread

over the garden’s winter beds.

It’s quiet, no songs heard

from winter-time birds

for creatures are hibernating

hidden under this covering.

The sky’s heavy laden.

No bright sun peaking.

There are snow cones

on fence posts formed

and flower pots

wearing cone hats.

A party awaits.

Don’t you be late!

Out comes the scarves and mittens,

warm boots and woolen leggings

for a day of fun is planned.

Don’t forget the toboggan.

Snow cones are sampled.

There’s snowballs ample.

Soon Frosty takes shape.

With a bright scarf he’s draped.

He oversees his kingdom

until the temperature warms

then he disappears

until next year.

Someone else does appear

with two pink cheeks dear,

and a cold

red nose,

without a hat and clothes soaking wet

demanding a cup of hot chocolate.

Silence returns to the garden

now overseen by a snowman.

The undisturbed covering

now with footprints trampling.

A fun memory was made today.

That makes the cold of winter okay.

* * * * *

A snow day!

Hooray!

Rather you consider snow a trick or a treat

whichever you might choose – it still is neat!

Little frozen wisps of snowy white fluff

piled high might cause you to get stuck.

Created by God for our enjoyment

while others find extra employment.

God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways;

he does great things beyond our understanding.

He says to the snow, “Fall on the earth”…

The animals take cover;

they remain in their dens…

The breath of God produces ice,

and the broad waters become frozen…

Job 37:5-6a,8,10

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