• It was the first time I had ever seen the snow
    I sat in my room and watched the layers grow
    It frosted the earth with a blanket of diamond dust
    And turned water to ice that formed a thick crust.
    The dim light reflected and glared in my eyes
    But I continued to look, kept my eye on the prize.
    I'd never heard of, felt nor seen it before
    So I put on my shoes and went out the door
    The most radiant of flakes fell on my nose
    And I felt a chill from my head to my toes.
    A part of me knew I should turn back inside
    But wonder and awe made me push that aside.
    In the dawn glow I began to run
    Seeing new sights, never had so much fun
    But when I began to feel cold I regretted I'd come
    Then the fear came when I began to feel numb.
    I staggered around, wanting my home
    But stopped abruptly for no footprints were shown.
    My surprise and glee had made me distracted
    Did not notice the snow as it changed and acted
    Became treacherous, deceitful and led me astray
    Somewhere unknown with no place to stay.
    I stood in a clearing, afraid and alone
    Wishing desperately for a way home to be known.
    I called out despairingly for anyone around
    Wanting to be rescued, wanting to be found
    Tired and frozen I lay down in the snow
    And watched the small birds flit to and fro.
    One by one my senses faded
    Never before had I felt so jaded.
    I closed my eyes, thinking of home
    And let the snow cover me with a crystal dome.