Wishing Leaves

    Winter Song

    2005

    Crunching boots like music beat
    Globs of light on misty street
    Puffs of breath like smoky lace
    Dripping nose on frozen face

    Frosted leaves like festive cake
    Shards of ice on glassy lake
    Silver sun like shining moon
    Twilight stars come out too soon

    Cosy rooms like thermal hugs
    Steaming soup in favourite mugs
    Calls to shop like ringing gong
    Hum along to winter song

    — Wayne Visser