Snowflakes glisten
Swirling to kiss
The plush of toddler cheeks

They melt in the
Warmth of
Woolen mittens
Leaving rosy giggles
And wondering
Whys behind

A frozen stage is set
A solemn backdrop
A curtain of slate

Winter performs
Its eternal waltz
Stretching long shadows
Across the dusk

Nature applauds the
Fine performance:
Lonely oak leaves rustle
The ghost requiem of a
Harvest long gone

February’s embrace is
A heavy, white cape

Then – a flurry of wings
On a branch
And yellow rubber boots
Stomp
Cheerful staccatos
Into the
Fresh snow