The snow laden pines look so lovely <br />And the crisp, fresh air livens up my senses <br />Tiny squalls of white swirl about <br />Landing as uniquely beautiful flakes <br /> <br />The grass, not long ago green <br />Now eloquently painted <br />In a fresh blanket of white <br />Pictureesque and pleasing to the eye <br /> <br />Children delighting in the season <br />Freshly fallen powder to play with <br />Innocent laughter echoing <br />Because of the first snow<br /><br />Lillian Jamison<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/first-snow-3/