Walking in Snow

One winter about 8 years ago we had a major snowfall. There was no travel and everyone stayed indoors for several days. I went for a walk and my experience inspired this poem.

i wrap up warm against the snow
the frozen air, the chilling blow
and where it is i am to go
there's none, not even i, who know

i like to wander as i please
on powdered earth past frosty trees
through bitter wind and icy breeze
it seems to put my mind at ease

for as i walk on virgin ground
i see no sights, i hear no sound
no man nor beast can here be found
for I'm the only one around

as winter beats upon my face
and wraps me in her cold embrace
i lose my sense of time and space
and feel alone within this place

and standing on this floating ball
i ponder mother nature's call
and sense the wonder of it all
the world is big and i am small