The swish swish sound of snowpants as sure thighs stride The crunch of wet snow under boots The disobedient strands of hair escapedΒ Β from her mother's tightly braided handiwork Whipping about according to the wind's will Runny nose, watering blue eyes, and cheeks reddened to a rosy apple glow by winter's puppy dog nip
Intent on a snowfort and snow angel mission With no break taken except to quench a thirst once in a while Eyes close and mittens lift the glorious white mannah Tongue and mouth delight in the taste of winter that the snow carries deep within her hold Could any wonder be more beautiful than the bliss of an eight year old on a storm day?