Late winter snow gains impact <br />through element of surprise <br />and potential disappointment <br />burying, as it may, <br />the tender shoots of spring <br /> <br />Stepping on the toes <br />of springs first warming rain <br />the sudden return of snowflakes <br />guarantees a thicker flocking <br />on every branch and twig <br />Night’s chill will seal this fluff <br />like crystallizing sugar sets cake frosting <br /> <br />I would rather dream of green <br />buds on trees and shoots of flowers <br />spared swaddle beneath snow’s blanket <br /> <br />Such choice will not be given <br />Snow falls, snowfalls <br />till winter discerns its end<br /><br />Mary Havran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/late-snow/
