Snow is falling
Solemn white dust
Bold Sierra peaks
Catch it with August tongues
Stuff it away for spring
In Earth's deep loins
The stormclouds giggle
Play hide and seek in the trees
Cover their eyes and swiftly
Count down from sheltering canyons
Until stern father Sun calls them home
And the wind motherly chastens them
For scattering toys unruly stormclouds
Sit in their corner discontentedly
Smile at the snow