A surface of snow
Lay thin on the grass
Whose thickness will grow
With crystals of grass
And pure white it shines
As bright as the sun
Or cold as the moon
But still just as fun

A dog saw it glow
So gay yet alone
And rolled in that snow
To give it a home
And laid in its tracks
A present of sorts
Something snow lacks
A warm and brown quartz

Tainted yet happy
Soiled yet whole
The winter is snappy
So enjoy it in full
Found only in dreams
Perfection is fake
Though not as it seems
Life is not a mistake

Purity lasts
Only in dreams
Reality contrasts
And tears at the seams