It appeared on the kitchen window

Winter’s delicate skeleton 
Molded from a thousand 
Whispers of snow and ice

A translucent miracle
Nature designed and
Carefully crafted –
An art show
Composed of kisses
Frozen by ice 
And serene 
Ballads of January peace

A smile at mid-winter
A ray of hope

Look
What a masterpiece
Winter can achieve
On a cold morning
Effortlessly
As if it was simply
Meant to be

And imagine
The intricate magic of kindness
And goodness
We could bring into the world

If we
Truly 
Tried