ONU Life Poem #3 "The Land of Ice and Snow"

The first thing you probably think of when you hear the word snow or ice, your mind will go to think about slippery sidewalks, ice-covered roadways, stalling car batteries, heavy clothing, and so on and so on. Still, there is much more than the negatives to winter weather. The winter season provides many wonderful opportunities. Opportunities include exploring a new world with new understandings of the nature around you. The idea of a white winter may come only once a year or even once an hour depending on the weather pattern for that day. We must not always look at winter with such disgust or salty expressions. Like the other four, we must remember that this season can provide some benefits. The snow offers groundwater and streams with plenty of fresh water for the spring season, giving rise to the many flowers and crops that everyone relies on and cherishes. If you still don't like the cold and wandering through snow, just take comfort inside. One must always remember there are always chores to do, no matter what season. Furthermore, a nice cup of hot tea and chocolate around a warm (or digital) fireplace can bring people closer to loved ones or hobbies. If the weather was nicer, you probably would be out and about, but here you can relax and be yourself for a while. Wait, before you lift your phone or remote, think about the other things you could be doing. You could always be reading a book, playing a board game, crafting, or even cooking. Activities that could put the mind to good use, instead of always having it at rest. 

Still, there are plenty of activities one could be doing outside in the cold and unusual world brought by the winter season. One of the activities I do is to go outside after sunset on a clear day and just stargaze. No matter the season, the movement of stars and planets is always a constant reminder that we are on a small speck of dust somewhere in a vast universe. We must not take anything for granted, the winter season is a gift and probably a rare sight on other worlds out in the Milky Way. When it comes to why I still stargaze in the winter is that somehow, the sky looks a whole lot bigger when snow covers the ground. It almost feels like I am standing in a foreign world, with a new landscape surrounding me. All providing a unique view of the universe around me. However, the night sky is only one slice of why I believe winter is still a great season. The pure white color of the snow, the animals wandering through it, and the ability to have fun in it. We are given one Earth and aren't we all lucky that we have this planet to call home, providing a variety of reasons that are maybe one of a kind. Let's all remember that winter, even with its drawbacks, is still a wonder reminder of the beauty of our planet and we can find some enjoyment out of it. 

Cold the day may be

Anger is not the emotion to see

The snow-covered world can be fun

Your daily plans don't have to be done

Snow can provide entertainment for free

Winter is nature's gift for all

Whether it be eventful or dull

Look at the environment around

Whether it be in the sky or on the ground

Winter's gift will always be on-call