Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The Snow


The snow.

The snow that came in the night always lies perfectly on the non visible grass.
The snow is like a white blanket covering the earth.
The snow is usually untouched except for a few animal tracks.

The snow.

The snow is what causes 3 second burns when your glove and your coat don't meet.
The snow can hurt when the neighborhood kids decide to start a snowball fight.
The snow, when bumpy, can throw little toddlers off their brand new sleds.

The snow.

The snow creates laughter that people can hear inside while enjoying their morning coffee.
The snow fills houses with screams of delight as kids run down the stairs and see the first snow of the year spread out across the cold earth.
The snow makes children cry when they get hit too hard with a snowball.

The snow.

The snow lets you smell the warmth of hot chocolate when you walk in the house after a long day playing in it.
The snow makes the winter air smell cold and more bitter then usual.
The snow breathes into the air making it smell like a cold white cloud.

The snow.

The snow freezes your throat so you have to go inside for hot chocolate.
The snow is fluffy on the ground and melts away into the warmth of your mouth, tasting of rain water and fluffiness.
The snow freezes your lips when you fall into the snow and when you try to lick them warm, your tongue gets filled with bitterness. 

1 comment:

  1. I really liked your similes and metaphors throughout this piece, it really helped me visualize the winter snow.

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