WINTER'S GIFT

 Winter’s Gift

One by one they float

like large white dust motes

from up high

in the sky

tumbling down

like soft down.

Though silent

they come, wet,

cold and

frozen -

this white

delight.

One by one they pile

mile after mile

upon the frozen ground

creating a carpet found.

Soon mounds

abound.

Children take delight

in this playground white

for they can’t wait to create

from these white frozen flakes.

Soon they put on mittens and boots,

bundled up snug in their snowsuits.

Snow angels are made

or snowmen parade

in many back yards,

like a stiff frozen guard.

Children now cold and wet

come in for hot chocolate.

Winter’s gift

now adrift

as wind blows

the cold snow.

Others plow

this snow now.

Another day the sun will come out to shine.

The snowmen will disappear over time.

Winter’s gift will be gone

except for memories fond

and pictures taken

of snowflakes falling.

* * * * *

These flakes, a gift,

through the air drifts

fluttering,

tumbling.

Piling high,

then still and lies

in quiet quest

and final rest.

A winter wonderland

perhaps was God’s plan

for snow is a wonder.

Something to ponder.

“Marvelous” and “great”

is what the Bible states

when it talks about snowflakes,

though, for some, that’s up for debate.

Dependent on what part of the country you reside in, I suppose,

is this gift of snow that causes extra employment and cold noses.

Those who see this gift infrequently are delighted.

Those who see this gift daily are wearied.

A gift is what it is and does remain

as long as the temperature refrains.

Do look for the delight found in this gift,

even if it means a day to stay home adrift.

Winter’s gift doesn’t last long

for when sunbeams finally dawn

these flakes are long gone

as if had never come.

God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways;

he does great things beyond our understanding.

He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’

and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’

Job 37:5-6

He sends his command to the earth;

his word runs swiftly.

He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.

Psalm 147:15-16

Note: Snow is beneficial to gardeners as it provides needed nitrogen for the soil. 

Always look for the positive

in whatever life has to give.

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