Celery Farm December 16, 2017

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Celery Farm December 14, 2017

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December's child

A proverbial picture of innocence

Arms outstretched expressing pure delight

Looking up into the myriad snowflakes falling

Letting the cold wet points land on his face

I am inside keeping warm looking out at him

Playing in the side yard across the street

He does not see me watching him

Remembering other first snowfalls of the year.

Quiet descended upon this Saturday

A time to read and reflect and enjoy the beauty

Falling crystals in the still air floating down

Heralding the unofficial start of winter.

As we wait for the precipitation to pass

Housebound on the Sabbath as if observant

As if the weather is an act of God

We welcome this opportunity for a respite day.

The boy knows nothing of the cares of the world

Bundled up in the happiness of early childhood

His moment of joy there for us to behold and embrace

A gift to us given effortlessly unaware of our eyes.

First Snowfall December 9, 2017

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