The Ambience of the Solstice Come

Winter's wondrous wonderland
Awash with memories of yesteryear
Cold delicious laughter upon the wind
Frosty breath clouds hopeful eyes

Season's Greetings fill the air
The crunch of snow a charming sound
Hot and delicious liquids warm hearts
with steaming bubbles and frothy joy

Children's voices scream and shout
the icy playground shattered nigh
as old curmudgeons gather near
ice-fishing to their soul's content

Mother's nurse babies swaddled warm
Upon the breast whilst fathers work
Industrious nature charged full tilt
Progress a'march worlds to create

Nature's bounty season's promise
Winter's breath of love's first smile
Silvery scenes of abundance abound
As winter's wonder awakens we