awakening me...

[anirbas]

chill hand of winter
taps bony fingers
upon the atmosphere
in the random form
of thunder sleet

afterwards, a pall
settles sound evaporates
into thin air replaced
with a weightless
white void of thick snow

dense quiet reigns
an immense, fierce
entity unto itself

even the wind
dares not to blow
afraid to ruffle
the magical tableau
of multi-layered silence

but, I am not the wind
I dare to powder coat
myself making snow angels
and watching my laughter
interrupt the atmosphere
in frozen lilac puffs

~February 2011.

[sergosa]

Hi, dear lady!
Wonderful read for the middle of June!
I really like this your piece!
S.

[anirbas]

Thank you, Sergosa. We actually got snow in Texas this past season! Unbelievable!

[heartfelt7]

This makes me see the scene as a child would see it. It even has the wonderful ring of a child's laughter at the end. And, like Sergo, I really enjoyed the refreshing snow this time of year. Thank you!!! Exalt.