Halcyon Days of Winter

Twinkling lights
Warm glows
Fireside hot cocoa
Listen to the radio
Hold your breath waiting to hear
The DJ say
No school today

Lie on the snow blanket and get hypnotized
By flurries dancing before your eyes
Be an angel before you rise
Then make your snowballs to surprise
Your friends as they pass by

Hide out in your igloo
Or hit the slopes with your inner tube
Snow drifts
Ski lifts
Snowboarders showing off cool tricks

Off to the lake
To fish or skate
Lick an icicle to rehydrate
Join in the broomball game
Play til the Wolf Moon begins to wane

Snow plows cleared the way
Back to school, but that’s okay
Because here comes Valentine’s Day
Shoebox mailbox
For cards and sweets
Shy smiles and blushing cheeks

Look outside! Can I believe my eyes?
Swirling flakes, grey skies
Arctic blast, get home fast
What’s the forecast?
School tomorrow? Place your bets
Old Man Winter’s not done yet