Winter Spread The Cheer

Fall hardly sipped, Winter befalls us

Boreas bring cold in the North

Cool breeze squeeze all greens 

Herbs to creepers to mammoth oak,

Thick fugs hide the Sun

Snow flakes settle all around

Milky mountains sparkle off and on 

overlooking the cloud folded forests

Sprouted from little acorns

Long long ago, who keeps count!

When Critters looking for warmth

Wrinkled trunk, shedding leaves,

In harsh weather finding for cover

Penetrate deeper into Earth' belly

Regenerating for the Spring to come.

Mankind rest, meditate and recoup

As if Hercules drinks from Hera's breast

Emerge as strong and invincible.

Winged glory fly unbridled

Blinded by Summer of Success

Bound to pause and reflect

Else, like Icarus,

May crash down to earth! 

Life's winter is your Oyster

Spread the Cheer! Spread the Cheer!!