The windows of the aged houses embroidered
Imaginative hand put intricate designs with help of cold
Wind smoothed , adding geometric shaping
The mother nature adept in the laws of the math

The snow accumulating to delight of younger ones
Jumping on street in pure jubilation, the mittens flying
Sleigh drawing images on virgin white
The snowman .. what a great pretender

Used to enjoy , diving in snow in the complete abandon
Skiing tirelessly through forest silent beauty,
The flurries tumbling down on old city season after season
Without my participation, I am adult now
Maybe it's wrong but piece of childhood, part of me is missing
Should join the children next time around snow plunge on us
And play the silliest of games.. life is too short

by Margaret Gudkov