FIRST SNOW

Today we were gifted
The first painting of snow
The artist did not overdue it 
With oil, but left it light
Almost as if shading
The ground was covered
But the sun was active, too
Slowly the beautiful white
Vanished from the limbs
Of the evergreens and 
The lawn covered with some
Leaves came to look like
It did yesterday when everyone
Doubted the prediction
Daylight savings adjustments
Affect our outlook this time of 
Year as we wonder if it should
Be darker earlier or lighter later
Soon it will be dark earlier and later
We will adjust and as we receive
More and more of nature’s dustings
We will remember the rush we
Had when we witnessed the first
Life goes on and we go on many
Times not really knowing where
We become reactionary and in
The process think of something
We forgot which now seems 
Important and we chase after it
Subdue it and return feeling empty
Everything will not be spontaneous
It is wise to plan to some degree
There are many things to do and
Just as nature does not forget snow
We should not overlook important
Deeds we accepted to do such as
Taking care of those on the fringes
When we do this we can accept the
Frost, the flowers and the fury of the sea
Life will be meaningful and we will
Be looking forward to each today and
Tomorrow with eagerness 

Stanski
November 14, 2021 ^