My Winter Wonderland

When winter comes it brings a special charm With holidays and decorated trees With guests and firesides to keep us warm Despite the icy chill of winter's freeze That torments us with plummeting degrees And snow to depths that's well above our knees But silver frosting’s on the window pane The sentimental smells of cider’s spice With laughter and the joy are shared again And all the world’s a cheerful paradise (With gifts beneath the tree just to entice The children to be mannerly and nice) Then turkey’s gone, the cakes and pies devoured This day is done, the children all worn out The pots and pans and dishes all are scoured The guests must go though no one’s gone without And from the drive a last farewell they’ll shout Then soon to bed they’ll all retire, no doubt And while we both agree it’s been worthwhile We’ve nothing left to share … except a smile December 3, 2018 Winter Wonderland Poetry Contest "Urban Sonnet" Sponsored by: Emile Pinet