The Snowflake That Saved the World

There once a snowflake that fell from the heaven above
Forged of love, a kiss of God, and liberty to fly about as a dove
The snowflake had a wish to save the world
Thoughts raced through its core as it twirled
How to save the world in such a short time?
How to do away with the hate, pain, tears and crime
All I am is a snowflake she cried 
Tears and tears as she cried Snowflake’s tears multiplied 
The snowflake didn’t have any idea or know what to do
In time was against her and those tears as the wind blew 
She cried a mass of snowflakes with intent to save the world carried by her stress
Until she thought why should I save the world when I didn’t create this mess?
Snowflake had a point after all; she was created to look gorgeous and just freefall 
She wasn’t created to save the world and recall its brutal brawls
Then the idea came, she would gather her army of tears with intent 
She would send a thousand tears to 1st bury the torment 
Then she would send a thousand more to cause a freeze and bring people to their knees
Where they would remember that in times of need to pray for understanding, love, and 
appease 
Then she would send a thousand more to dissolve into water 
To quench each nations power thirst and wash away the ruthless slaughter
Then she’d be the last to fall 
The world would look at Snowflake as the most beautiful thing of all
She’d be viewed as hero with not one single mistake
For the world would always remember it was saved by Snowflake
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Swanson Avatar
February 10, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Hi James, I really liked the personification in this, I was rooting for Snowflake all the way! :) What a sweet heart this little snowflake has and how daunting the task must have appeared to her, to save a world that often doesn't even realize it needs saving. Great imagery and narrative, I enjoyed reading it. :) Love, Amy PS Thanks for your kind comments on Wind Whipser, it was appreciated. :)
Moreno Avatar
January 26, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Excellent write James, great use of imagery and imagination, that was the story of some snowflake...Raul
Haniff Avatar
January 25, 2009 at 3:28 PM
wow nice! I like how u made the snowflake look like a hero....maybe it is..lol....*Maryam
Higgins Avatar
January 25, 2009 at 2:38 PM
This is a very good write. I was captured by this snowflake. I wanted to see the outcome of this adventure. Good writing James.
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