Outside the window, I giggle in delight
The first feel of snow after a silent night
This day of love has already seen me grow
Because this feeling, I thought I’d never know
I found myself once finding my tribe
Along with a love I could only describe
Now felt without any suffocating
All this time patiently waiting
The love was always right under my nose
Because I could cry at heart-wrenching prose
Intoxicated walking along the city street
Even enthralled by the glass and concrete
I will sip this love through a golden straw
And take it home to the Eastern shore
Where the soft dusty snow ignites
A love for this garden of delights
Inspired by this post at Spinning Visions
8th Jan 2026 – Shared with Esther Chilton’s writing prompt #98 – snow
21st Jan 2026 – Shared with dVerse Poetics – snow
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I really enjoyed this. That last stanza is beautiful.
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Thanks Esther 🙏 I’m glad you liked it.
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A delightful first snowy morning, Shaun, well rhymed and evocative. I understand the giggle at the ‘first feel of snow after a silent night’.
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Thanks Kim 🙏 It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to touch any snow.
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My pleasure, Shaun.
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What a wonderful meeting with that snow… we just had a small dusting of snow outside
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Love the personal expressiveness of this poem! Well done!
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Thanks so much 🙏
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The first snow is the magical snow and hence the giggle of delight. To go outside or remain inside?
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If it happens here in Thailand I would be straight outside with the camera!
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I love the excitement of the first snow! Nice work!
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Thanks Dwight 🙏
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You are welcome!
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Shaun, after reading your comment about experiencing snow, I see a dusting of wistfulness in your poem.
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I was lucky enough to enjoy the big snow in the UK in the winter of 78/79 when I was 11 years old. I can recall that memory easily and enjoy the snow again. Having gotten used to tropical weather I don’t think that I would enjoy it so much these days!
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Right now, I would be hard-pressed to disagree with you 🙂
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p.s. clarification: not having experienced snow in a long time is what I meant to say.
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Entrancing lines, Shaun, your joy being contagious, and I couldn’t help smiling even though the snowdrifts and sleet outside my window make me shiver and dread what the roads will be like come the morning!
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Thanks Dora 🙏
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