Snowflakes

We got a feeble amount of snow, overnight.

Not enough to make a snowman or even

a respectable snowball. It is trying valiantly

to cover the grass and the sidewalk, yet

only manages to look like powdered sugar

on a homemade apple cake. Children don’t

even bother to put on snowsuits – they know

there will be no sledding, today. But if you look

carefully, you will see the intricate patterns of

those scattered flakes and marvel at their sparkle,

like magic diamonds strewn across the yard.

Poetics: New Year Snow