Snow Milkshakes

(Poetry Writing Class 2003)

I woke up early that morning,

Disbelieiveing the blanket of snow on the ground.

Something my young eyes had never seen

Visiting Granny never seemed so exciting.

Too bad I had to watch from the window.

I woke up early that morning,

But they woke up even earlier

To make my day just as special to me

As to the healthy ones that could run and play

In the midst of the snow outside.

I woke up early that morning

And watched them scoop the snow into buckets.

We spent the day inside making milkshakes,

Mom, Granny, and me, laughing as the snow melted,

Not knowing then what I know now.