As winter dawns, United they come, All at once Coating the ground With a perfect layer Of feathery icing sugar. Tickling our necks As they swirl around us They flutter in the wind Like graceful butterflies Thrilled to be free at last. A simple exterior, But as we dig deeper We discover That on the inside it seems, Like a spider has woven in each one The most intricate of patterns All unique individuals Different and proud Like dust from the stars They glisten in the moonlight fragile diamonds That melt at your touch Thus we can say, That snowflakes are, A symbol of purity Like innocent childlren To be destroyed by reality. They put us to sleep, Singing hushed melodies As they pass by Like floating feathers, Following the wind In our eyelashes When we blink Serene and untouched Falling from the heavens God’s children Blessing the earth.