Silence of the snow

A white blanket covers the land

cotton wool over field and lane

a silence muffles everything

as stillness takes over our world

the sky feels so heavy laden

waiting to release all its weight

the land sits warily below

to see what the heavens will do

foot prints run across the landscape

as its owner tries to find food

a tail or an ear maybe seen

through drifts as it goes scurrying by

an owl above hovers on the breeze

its keen eyes looking for some prey

against the brightness of the snow

its meal can be seen so clearly

from the comfort of my window

I can watch the world silently

the wintery scene`s so beautiful

a wonderful landscape to behold

(c) Lissie Bull 2018