Christmas Delights!

Clouds garland snow capped mountain peak Icy snow butterflies melt kisses upon my nose Puffs of warm, moist breath balloons billow out before me, quickly chilling, disappearing before my eyes Crunching snow compacts beneath booted feet Prints set deep, little more than momentary reminder of where you have stepped before Crisp white blanket glints almost winking it’s Christmas card welcome as it’s vast white carpet spreads before you beckoning All of nature along with everything manmade becomes anew Nothing seems out of place A bird lands on branch of tree causing cascade of padded canopy New mound takes position with little noticed effect on perfect landscape Children laugh and run as they hurl packed balls at one another Dashing, darting, ducking and returning rogue ammunition to offending hand and screams of pleasure Slipping, falling they tumble over repeatedly Waving arms and legs, when finally still to create snow angels Then, standing up clothed as abominable snowman Giving rise to fresh ideas as new creation begins with rolling snow Bigger and bigger they chase and push, packing tight as they go Another ball a little smaller to place on top of first for head Then off they scatter in all directions looking to clothe their model Returning with woollen hat scarf carrot and stones to place as eyes nose and mouth with button features Admiring they know their masterpiece shall be short-lived For mother nature’s hand will chance to create another slushy muddy puddle