The Awakening

We had the first snow of the season this morning.  It didn't amount to much at all, just a light dusting.  It was enough to make the grass look white, and it covered the tops of the cars as you can see by my son's car in the driveway here. 

It quickly melted off when the sun rose.  It was just a little taste of what is sure to come in the weeks ahead.  Ready or not, winter will be here soon.  It inspired me to write this poem.

 The Awakening

  

And so it goes,

and so it snows.

Overnight the first of winter's white

danced onto the lawn.

And so it goes,

and so it snows.

 Bright crystals, swirling in morning's light,

greeted us at dawn.

And so it goes,

and snow it goes.

Morning sun, swift, gave no warning.

In a blink, the white was gone.

And so it goes,

and snow it goes.

The clouds are breaking, but winter's waking

with the icy breath of a cold yawn.