First Snow

it snowed last night
the first of the season
the trees are beautiful with
layers of white covering
the roughhewn branches

​the blanketed ground
sparkles and shines
it invites children to
create snow angels
and snowmen

those lucky enough to have a hill
slither and slide in glee
tearing down the incline
roaring and screaming
with delight

as a child we opened the fence
that kept the cows and bulls
from wandering onto our property
now they are safely ensconced in the barn
for the winter allowing us safe passage

to slide down their hill
zigzagging around the cow pies
left throughout the summer
frozen, they cause us to bump
and fly just enough to
make us squeal more and more

Linda Fuchs​