The first snow Early this year The middle of November Wiping away years Of deprivation Awakening the senses Of cold refreshing renewal As frozen water Sprinkles down and Melts against my face and clothes Tiny sculptures Crafted by nature To enlighten the soul A shower of fluff A curtain of a New reality Carrying me away As it coats the ground With whiteness And yet it engulfs me Like a blanket Of quiet and stillness That only snow can bring Settling my spirit In a new state of repose And a grandeur of Quietude Thank you snow