Mountain Forecast

Today Mount Benson is covered in snow.
Down here, below, we have none.
It's a sign of Winter, this we know,
in spite of today's bright sun.

We look to the mountain for a sign
of what to expect, too soon.
Even though, today, the weather is fine,
tomorrow we'll sing Winter's tune.

If the snow is at the halfway mark
we really have nothing to fear
but when the whole mountain is white, not dark,
our turn for a snowfall is near.

The mountain is our weathervane, true,
and here comes a snowflake, as if on cue.


24/11/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 15, 2016 at 3:47 PM
Love this fine sonnet on Nature, winter and mountain views. As much as I love mountain views and their majesty I've never wanted to live on one. Now, newly living in low hills will do for me.. A7
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December 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Francine...Happy New Year ~LINDA~
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