Welcome Winter Poem by Frederick Nellist

Winter bedecked in an ermine gown
and crowned with snow white pearl.
It's cold intentions quickly unfurl
the smile of the sun becomes a frown.
Winters stay is not all heart aches
the crystal air invites faces to glow.
Many arms are open to welcome the snow
to be kissed by gliding snow flakes.

Now all is white on what was green
lakes and streams are not flowing fast.
Ice skaters refuse to be down cast
snow men's statues there to be seen.
Children playing much to their delight
they never worry about the weather.
Parents reach the end of their tether
then happily have a snowball fight.

Some of our wild life will hibernate
the winter for many is hard to survive.
A constant struggle to stay alive
may they slumber in peace as they wait.
As exhausted north winds cease to sing
and winter prepares to end it's stay.
Another place for snow flakes to play
we prepare for the coming of spring.