Snow and Children

SNOW AND CHILDREN author unknown

Snow fell last night, and you'd expect To see a lovely sight, (When looking out the window there) Of pure, unblemished white; Of trees all dressed in velvet coats And fence posts neatly capped, Of window ledges, heaped with frost Where winter's fingers tapped.

	But as you glance outside our door You'll get a different view. It also is a lovely sight Which we will share with you. I see a sled beside the path With rope all looped around, And runner tracks go here and there Across the frozen ground

The dear old sled is glad to rest! At least I know I'd be, If I had spent the morning with The crew all riding me! Boot tracks have made a "fox and goose" Around the biggest tree, And left a trail upon the walk Which anyone can see.



	The largest patch (out in the front) Of smoothest, whitest snow Is full of interesting marks Which only children know The meaning of: a picture here Of someone falling down. Here is a name all neatly spelled And there's a funny clown.

A snowman family standing by Is quite a work of art! With Daddy's hat and Mother's scarf, Each one can fill his part. The fingerprints on window ledge Left intricate design, And on the porch a fluffy cake Awaits the call to dine.

	To waken in the morning and Behold new-fallen snow Is lovely to the eye, indeed. But this I surely know: 'Tis lovelier to glance outside And see the tracks of joy, The signs of hours of happiness Left by a girl or boy!