Snowflakes and Maple Seeds

just something i wrote

She smiles 

At a single perfect snowflake

It floats, carefree

And lands in her styrofoam cup of hot chocolate.

A silver tree rustles its sleepy branches

And shakes its twirling maple seeds

Down to the ground

One clings to her hair.

A paddle swishes

Throwing up a spray of clear droplets

And arcing high in the air

Propelling her canoe

Without a sound

She sweeps it again.

A leaf dances

Swirling in its bright red dress

Somersaulting through the crispy air

And landing on the thin page

Of the novel in her lap. 

She smiles

The leaf falls asleep between the covers of her closed book.

Author's Note

reviews please!

Reviews

[Fallacy Pharmacy]

Wow, what a beautiful imagery created here! This poem is very calming and caring, just what the person below has said. Very sweet, too; nice one! :)

[Holly-Marie]

Beautiful. Calming and charming. The imagery was so bright and you could really see the scene. Perfect.