• Snow fell down
    the nice untouched grass
    calmly settling
    at this unforsaken hour,
    you wake up early
    noticing the white fluff
    that looks in your mind like
    the most incredible castle or fairy dance,

    you run silently
    with your little quiet feet
    tip toeing down the stairs
    hoping not to wake your parents,
    you sneak outside the house
    exited out of your doggy pajamas,
    you go outside
    and immediately jump around the white wonder land,
    happy as could be
    you make a snowman
    as a dance partner, or an enemy in war,

    your mom wakes up
    only to see you
    frolicking in the white snow,
    she puts a jacket on
    and comes up to get you
    and carry you in to the warmth of indoors,

    you see the lit tree
    and the fire roaring
    as you run to give your dad a hug,
    you open your presents
    and find a new toy rifle or a rocking horse you always wanted,
    you snuggle together in the warmth of the fire
    and notice that there is a last present,
    you run up and hear barking
    you rip the wrapping
    to find a kennel
    with a brown dog with tan spots,
    you now realize that happiness can happy anywhere.