Waiting For The Snow

Young child wonder in winter but its me doing it.

 

Waiting for the snow

Awake in the night holding out hope for its joy. It happens so seldom this silvery white rapturous treat. I am like a little child awaiting a sweet.   Three in the morning, Am I crazy? Yes, probably am. If it comes, won’t last long and be over by ten.

Around here Roads will be a crazy place. People are not use to the snow. Minutes click by and my eyelids cry out: We are so tired of your silly ways!  “Let us close!”

But I went on a walk an hour ago midst pure cold, fair.  An inner song wants to play.  I’m hoping for snowflakes; flying, drifting- silvery there.  Grown up eyes need to see snow fairies work their beauties rare.

Again to the window and turned on outside light, Oh Look! In the wee hours, flying white cuties bring a smile. Out the door to check on the weather as if it would happen any faster you see?  A good thing too, for my car window was open a slit.  Fortunately I closed it snug till morning light.

I know it’s not Christmas when the carols all say but any time in winter works fine for me. So Ring happy bells and do not forget to find happiness and dance any way that we can.

 Dear chocolate brown spaniel, named Violet lies quietly throughout all of this chaos while night swaddles my house. she watches with one dozing eye, as I run about like a mouse. So what do you think? Should I turn off the light, lay me down to sleep?  Morning light will come. What will be, of course can wait. I am a adult after all and this behavior is nuts. Go to bed, go to sleep. What did my mother say when myself and four brothers and sisters were all growing up?

  “You’ll know there is snow in the morning by its light.”

Author's Note

Sometimes we need the wonder to come and stay if only for a while.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

Our first Snow this year was in January 2022... I was Charmed at six am one morning when extraordinary larger than Life Snowflakes came floating down and in a couple of hours... there were Billows of Snowflakes as far as your Eye could See. Before Noon our Neighbor across the Road brought his Son (home from Military Academy) to Remove Snow from our Car and our Sidewalk. You could have Blown us over with a Feather. How can We thank someone who gives so much to Others. generously, Pat

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Pat,
Reading you review was like a letter written about your day. Yes your experience with snow and what happened next is wonderful. Good neibors are sure nice. Glad you have people nearby that care!
Love your description of billows of snowflakes as far as you eye could see. Cute phrase' "blown us over with a feather.
Kathy

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kathy... the Snow Storm took us by Surprise... it has been a few years since we had the Heavens filled with the Grace and serenity of old fashioned Snowflakes embroidered with delicate Lace. Our second Snowfall yesterday was not so theatrical and more Icy than before. Thanks for you kind words. tenderly, Pat

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pat,
Thanks for your fun and living portrayal. We here in the Pacific Northwest have had one snowfall. It was short and rather icy. Still gorgeous though.

[Chris Shaw]

Your inner child is speaking to you. I can remember the excitement that a flurry of snowflakes can bring, or to wake in the morning to a world of whiteness. This is beautifully descriptive writing Kathy. Your lines opened up my memory bank and I became a child again too. Visual and lovely work.

Chris

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Chris,
It is so nice to see that you identify with what I have felt and wrote about. Where does this wonder come from? A God designed gift We are born with and it never left. I need to find the glory every now and then.
Thank you so much for your high five!
Kathy

[Chris Shaw]

You are so welcome dear poet. You gifted me some very happy memories with your poem :) I thank you for that.

[Sami Khalil]

Snow and snowflakes are magical. I like to see mountains covered in snow. I see it is a rate occurrence where you live as it is where I live.
Merry Christmas and a Happy Upcoming New Year.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Sami,
The cold is only for a breif time compared to others who are tired of it by Spring even early summer. i have family in many very cold places and they probably think my wonder at the beauty of this winter gift is quite silly. As always your affirming gift of checking in as you do is really special.
Bless you.
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure as always . You are welcome.
It is amazing when we lack something or don't get much of, it doubles as wonder and something to behold. When we possess it, the charm goes away somehow. I could be wrong.