The Calm of Snow Falling

A poem about snow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The Calm of Snow Falling”

Where does the calm come

From when it snows?

 

It’s this euphoria of silence that’s

Louder than the roar of a freight train

But in a silent sound of loud

 

One that you can hear in a crowd

Or when you are alone

But always when it’s cold

 

It brings the world peace

Even when it’s

Cold underneath

 

It makes our teeth chitter clatter

As we squish squash

Around in the wet snow

 

It’s the delightful essence

Of snow as it’s falling

And swirling all round

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

It hardly ever snows in Atlanta and already we've had several snows. If we get snow, it's usually not until March! It's wonderful. Today I walked to work in the snowfall. It was so amazing. Makes me homesick!

Reviews

[Tina Kline]

It is odd how loud the silence of snow can be. It's just so noticeable it's eerie. This creates a very beautiful picture and memories of deep snow. So beautiful!

[Goodbye]

Girl after my own snowy heart...Just loving this!

[Linear]

It also snowed here, it looks so beautiful when your home looking out through warm windows, walking out leaving clear footprints behind, but it's really quite deadly if you should lose respect for it.

Still a lovely calming poem thank you

[Michael of Gilead]

nothing like the muffle that snow falling causes...all sounds are mute and distant

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

You always seem to help me find the beauty in the season
that frustrates me the most.

[Solidad]

This was very elegantly written. Rather read aloud or to oneself it still lays on the tongue like silk. Not to mention I've grown quite fond of the contradictions like "It’s this euphoria of silence that’s
Louder than the roar of a freight train" Its worded beautifully. Bravo =)

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

This is a beautiful poem!

[Jibey]

To tell the truth, it's getting a bit of a nuisance here.... but I agree the first fall and that quietness is something spectacular

[Ladysue]

I love the last verse. it is true the beauty of it...but, like, Selene, I would gladly send it your way....nice work...

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a lovely ~wistful write~living on the east coast and not being a cold weather sort of girl~ I will make sure mother nature redirects all the snow to Atlanta~ ;)~