The changing landscapes.

Winter snow, I watch you drifting,
as the north winds ever shifting,
drive you onward or’e the trees,
and the cries that I am hearing,
as out the window I am peering,
bundled up in blankets,
so I won’t freeze.
I watch you glisten in the night,
as my fantasies take flight,
with a cup of warm cocoa in my hand.
I think of when I was a child,
and how I piled,
you up in to a big snowman.
with a carrot nose,
and coal for eyes,
that made you look so surprised,
as though the snow I ran.
Remembering that little girl,
as I watch you whirl,
old winter snow,
you have always been my friend.

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  • Betty Carew on Jan 31, 2009

    Absolutely beautiful Sharona brought back memories for me

  • Joni Keith on Jan 31, 2009

    You must have read my mind. I can’t help but think of snow since that’s all I can see from my window. What a beautiful poem.

  • Christy Tuller on Jan 31, 2009

    Beautiful! I can almost see myself running through the snow, a joy I never really had growing up in California!

  • Will Gray on Jan 31, 2009

    Beautiful and memorable!

  • Karen Gross on Jan 31, 2009

    Brought back memories for me as well. Some years we had drifts as high as the house – great for tunnels! Unfortunately, Manitoba snow is quite dry most of the time. Only the first snow in fall and sometimes the spring’s last hurrah is wet enough to make snowmen.

  • M Stokes on Jan 31, 2009

    Love it! :)

  • Fegger on Jan 31, 2009

    Really, really sweet!

  • QuinMonty86 on Jan 31, 2009

    You paint a lovely picture

  • Inna Tysoe on Jan 31, 2009

    That’s a lovely image.

    Thank you,

    Inna

  • nesita on Jan 31, 2009

    lovely memories keep flitting by reading your poem.

  • R.B. Parsley on Jan 31, 2009

    Oh what sweet memories of childhood! Excellent imagery!!! My wife and I fix hot chocolate and get all wrapped up in a blanket and settle back and watch TV on these cold snowy nights. Well written Sharona. Keep up the good work!!!

    Randy

  • MysLykeMeeh on Jan 31, 2009

    Keep those memories–

  • Darren Goad on Jan 31, 2009

    ahh the memories… nice write

  • clay Hurtubise on Jan 31, 2009

    Hmmm, I’m guessing you don’t have to shovel it! LOL!
    Thanks,
    Clay

  • Dabra Mann on Jan 31, 2009

    That is exactly how I feel and love about the snow!

    Lovely touch, friend!

  • Jenny Heart on Jan 31, 2009

    Brought a smile to my face. Great writing!

  • F J McCarthy on Jan 31, 2009

    Beautiful memories, It speaks of snowball fights and angels. Thank you.

  • Suppee XX on Jan 31, 2009

    Reminiscent of those snowy days.

  • AtKcreations on Jan 31, 2009

    lovely words

  • Carolyn Ann Aish on Jan 31, 2009

    This gives me a view of a very different world! We don’t have snow — only on the top of the mountain nearby and in winter – it is SUMMER in New Zealand now, about 100 deg.F — 30 deg.C — so, instead of freezing snow, I will have to take a plunge in our nearby river, or go with the kids down the waterslide… This is a different world here…

  • S A JOHNSON on Jan 31, 2009

    Mmmmmm, cocoa.

    I really enjoyed reading this!

  • rutherfranc on Jan 31, 2009

    very nice portrayal, actually felt I was there..

  • nutuba on Jan 31, 2009

    Great imagery! I felt cold just reading it. Great flow too. Nicely done!

  • Lee Altman on Feb 1, 2009

    Reminds me of those snowy days in Germany. Nice work.

  • papaleng on Feb 1, 2009

    that\’s so lovely Sharona and you did have a vivid memory of a beautiful changing landscape.. like it much.

  • Denise Kawaii on Feb 1, 2009

    I love the snow (in small quantities).

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