Life Cycle Of A Snow Flake

Snowflake falls to ground,
Used by children for snowman
-then, black roadside mound.

Copyright 2009

Full Cycle

Children cheer snowfall,
Rain creates slush, then freezes
-adults curse slick ice.

Copyright 2008

A Child's Delight

First snow of season,
Frosting blankets trees and grass
-promise of much more.

Copyright 2008

Snows Scenes #3

Shoots protrude from snow
Telling us they are still there
-and want to be seen.

Copyright 2008

Unusual Weather Lately?

First sun, then comes rain,
Again sun, then a snowstorm
-weather carousel.

Copyright 2008

Into Each Life A Little More Snow Will Fall.

Groundhog sees shadow-
Six weeks more of snowangels,
And days off from school.

Copyright 2008

Rain, Rain, go away!

What? don't tell me that you've had too much snow.

January rains
Wash away previous snow,
-now let's have some more!

Copyright 2008

The Post Storm Blues

Sometimes the aftermath of a snowstorm can be even more of a pain in the neck than the actual storm.

After the snowstorm,
warm sun comes and melts mountains
-then there are puddles.

Copyright 2007

Bundle Up!

More snow tomorrow?

Walking streets in snow.
Huddled in coats, scarves, and hats
-warmth in movement.

Copyright 2007

Keeping Warm Everyone?

Bundle up folks, and move around.

Man jumps up and down
As snow continues falling,
-Perhaps a snow dance?

Copyright 2007

Snow Scenes #1

There are some things that just don't belong in a nice snow scene!

Outside my window
It is snowing, but one thing-
Truck with flashing light.

Copyright 2007

Lets Go For The White Christmas!

Polar Desert
by Edward S. Gault

White roofs.
The trees,
Their limbs burdened with snow,
Sag to the ground.
The train tracks
Stretch across the frozen
ground
Toward the horizon,
Then vanish-
Snow gusts.
The pond
Covered with a thick sheet of ice,
Is like a sanctuary
For all life beneath
- quiet reigns.
Like arrows, icicles
hanging from the wires
point the way.
The sun triumphs,
Snow glistens.

Copyright 2007

Ah, To Be Young Again At This Time Of Year

Here's a haiku in memory of what it was like.

Children play in snow
Running around the playground
In Geometry

Copyright 2007

Time To Start Thinking About Snow.

Song Of Snow
by Edward S. Gault

It had rained for days
That May of '06
A blanket of fog
Descended down upon the city
So at times
You could not see the Customs Tower.
A bridge in one town collapsed.
Many businesses and residences were flooded.
People were evacuated.
A woman, her head covered by a hood,
- being carried out of a nursing home,
Was asked if she had any words-
So she sang
The song of snow

Copyright 2007