Wintery Treats

We see one, two, numberless snowflakes.

It continues to fall steadily without any break.

It’s a sign that winter is finally here,

the season of welcoming a brand new year.

For now, inside our warm cozy home we stay,

waiting for the snow to stop so we can go out and play.

To greet the new season we make some wintery treats,

fun to eat and simple and sweet.

We start by making gingerbread men.

taking out the cookie cutters and frosting once again.

The aroma of the batter brings back memories from years before,

we roll out the dough and cut out gingerbread men galore.

Then we stick them in the oven to let them bake,

Once they’re ready we take them out to decorate.

The cookies are done but we certainly aren’t,

how can you eat them without the final part?

We stir chocolate and warm milk in a mug,

then add marshmallows for the final touch.

A crunch and a sip until it’s all gone.

The treats were delightful, I think as I yawn.

The snowflakes have all fallen and we can go play,

but we’ve had enough fun making goodies today.

All that’s left is a sugary trace of gingerbread and chocolate,

But it’s the memories of togetherness that really please my head.

written December 18, 2007 for a Poetry Project