The snow covered ice illuminates with white as the moon shines over the river
Shantys cast black shadows from random settings
Drifts form snow waves that stretch out across the bay under Luna's grace
Around the corner buoys take rest at their winter height
Resting on the dock where the rails came to an end
Where hills of black coal fed the furnaces keeping crews afloat and the chill from our homes
Red and green, red and green all in a row
Over sized seasonal ornaments stand contrast to the winter's landscape
No longer flashing their color across the river that's now ice
Appear more beautiful than expected as they stand guard along our riverside bank
It's winter in Clayton
The size of the snowflakes seen best with the back light of the street lamps
Trenches plowed for passage ways where the walls grow higher with each passing snowfall
Snow Angels formed by children close to heaven
Sending signals to reach their guardians
The return of the snowmen
They come to spend the winter
Keeping watch at their frozen post with coal filled eyes
Waiting for the thaw to become one with the river
Warm souls, smiles on faces
Lost in the smile of a friend having fun
Time now for one of those face to faces
Winter in Clayton has begun

01/24/2015

Posted on 01/25/2015
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