Images of snow

by Rg. Gregory

 

snow is a thousand flowers

thechinese probably said

hundreds and thousands this morning

drop their garlands on my head

last night the festoons started

long before we went to bed

 

snow is a white-furred rabbit

thechinese probably wrote

hedgerows and fields this morning

wear a similar fluffy coat

last night the winter danced back

with a white fur round its throat

 

snow is a treacherous fox-face

thechinese probably thought

it lurks in wait this morning

for the weak and overwrought

last night it laughed its head off

lovingthefearit'sbrought