Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WINTER, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE


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First Line: What did winter mutter? / o ye frozen ponds
Last Line: Winter's come!
Subject(s): Nature; Winter


WHAT did Winter mutter?
O ye frozen ponds,
Ring, as on the flying skate
Rapid couples, maid and mate,
Skim in cosy bonds!
Bless me, what a scarlet nose
Comes with Robin home from school!
How his pilot jacket shows
Ghosts of snowballs on the wool!
Here are drifts beside the door,
Flakes that melt on Laura's face,
Shameless hurricanes that roar
Anger into every place!
Here's a splendid pavement-slide,
Made by pourings from the jugs;
Even babies take a pride,
Helping with their china mugs!
Now's the hour when chestnuts roast,
Now for father's promised ghost!
Children, Winter's come anew—
Love him, for he worships you!
Winter's come!





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