Winter Sonet

Fall has passed and cold snow has lost its charm Yet we will not write a sad winter song So lets rig the sleigh and visit the farm Down the dirt road where children sing along with snow angels spread out across the lawn and drink flows free with stories told till dawn. White flakes from skies hide the tears in ones eyes Falling for family members lost too soon Finding packages to give kids surprise And pretend to be the man in maroon Makes us look forward to time in a room With what we have to be in good fortune Days getting longer by minutes create Occasional thaws keeps the hopes alive That the Spring we are promised wont be late And the honey will last for all the hive We must hurry to get in one last slide And the ski boots from grandma must be tried fun times of winter us lets celebrate Before summer days need alleviate 12-30-2018 Winter Wonderland Poetry Contest Emile Pinet