Winter

Winter comes with snow and ice with chilling winds Frozen lakes, roads impassable, snowploughs clearing, Children making snowmen and throwing snowballs Sledging down slopes laughing happily as they go. Shovelling to clear driveways, car batteries flat Woolly hats, scarfs and gloves with warm underwear Trudging wearily through inches of crunching snow. Glittering snowflakes falling to sparkle the landscape With trees sagging under weight of snow and ice Dark gloomy cloudy skies threatening more snow. Cosy fires indoors with family warming themselves Celebrating Christmas day with bountiful festive feast. Cards, presents, joyous treats for beloved ones Making rich precious memories never to be forgot.