Snow Bound

Snow Bound
By John R Greenwood

Red toy

Rests patient

Mired in

Deep winter white

Spring-filled child

Soon to return

Sleepy wheels

Frozen in time

Peek out cautiously

Hesitant to play

Snowbound toy

Seems happy to nap

Sipping solitude

On December’s

Damp day

J.R.G.12.26.09


Submission for Poetry Jam

Christmas Wishes

"From our home to yours"

Christmas Wishes

by John R.Greenwood

Ice crystal cold

Crackling fire

Families scatter

To gather close

Soggy wool mittens

From snowball fights

Hang on racks

Of wooden dowels

Ham filled platters

Tease a hungry boy

Rippled chips

Candy bowls

Young ones kneel

In seas of wrap

Christmas sounds

Balsam smells

Kitten swats a

Swaying bulb

Cinnamon scent

Jingle Bells

Cookies, cakes

Family, friends

Twinkling lights

Ginger bread

Heartfelt wishes

To you and yours

Hug the children

Forget the chores

Peace on earth,

Good will toward men

J.R.G.Christmas 2009