Snow World

The world is covered with fairyland paint

Of the purest, dazzling white,

By sly Jack Frost with his whitewash brush,

Who silently worked last night.

The green firs and pines have lacy white frocks;

Aspens wear mittens of white;

The breathless beauty of snow-covered peaks

Reflects the dawn's changing lights.

All the world seems pure, serene

In the wonder of the snow.

Only the youngsters break the quiet;

The elders dream of long ago.

~ Raymond Bottom