A+Wonderful+Winter+by+Anjali+and+Susmita

__A Wonderful Winter__

As the blinds slowly opened, mesmerizing was the view of falling snow
Brought back the memories and recollections of winter. Each crystal so delicately falling in the cold Like pouring sprinkles on top of ice cream during the summer days. The wind blowing and the people clenching their mugs for heat The children play outdoors, trying not to shiver

The wind brushes everyone’s noses and sends a shiver. Scraped clean are the driveways of snow And the wood crackles as the fire breathes off a cozy heat A mountain of blankets warm the people during the freezing nights of winter  Of shortened length are these days  Waiting for the bus in the early hours, trying to bare the bitter cold

Bundled to brace the freezing cold Wishing for warmth, avoiding a sharp shiver Hands reaching for the hot chocolate mix, as tradition in the wintry days  Each crystal, as white as a cloud in the clear sky, embeds in the layers of snow. Turn on the news; “brace yourself for a long winter” The weatherman says, as people reach to crank up the heat

Gloves, hats, mittens, and scarves jump from the boxes to provide heat
During the temperatures of unbearable cold. Holiday spirit arrives in the dead of winter Shopping for loved ones as they shiver. The children all bundled up to enjoy the beautiful snow Fingers are crossed for no school to take pleasure of wintry days

Running home after long school days The children rush to the fireplace to embrace the heat Only to return to the beautiful and magical snow. Mothers tell their children to bundle up, don’t catch a cold They bear the cold and don’t even shiver For they embrace the spirit winter

The limited time of winter Slips away, as these days Are so precious, even with the trouble of trying not to shiver Huddling around the fire as a source of heat The families laugh and smile, surprisingly enjoying the cold For they sled and snowboard in the crisp, smooth snow.

The puddles turn to ice and the rain turns to snow, warmth gets replaced by cold Every winter filled with beautiful memories and sights of the pellucid, sparkling snow. Soon everyone yearns for the sun’s heat, and those happy summer days.