Winter Scene it Is Nighttime and the

¶ … Winter Scene It is nighttime and the breath can be seen outside. The cold crisp air that enters the lungs, brings with it the warm memories of holidays gone by. The house sits back on a quarter acre lot with woods to the right and a barn to the left. The moon is full, which lights the yard so that the freshly fallen snow glistens as if it were covered in glaze. The air is as silent as the song Silent Night, implies.

There is a holy feeling when one stands before the house, views the white winter snow and counts the stars in the crisp clear sky. Taking steps interrupts the serenity because the snow crunches underneath the snow boots, but it is a sound that contributes to the understanding that winter has embraced the family. Looking to the rooftop one can spot a chimney and from that chimney spews forth the proof that the family is warm and secure within.

The fireplace is stoked with logs that snap crackle and pop with each new discovery. The smoke billows from the chimney and dances into the sky with delight. Peering into the window of the home, one can see that winter has touched the inside as well. The family members are dressed in warm cozy sweaters while they bring mugs of what must be hot cocoa to their lips. They sip slowly, savoring the warm liquid as it touches their insides.

When the front door opens and a guest enters the house, they stomp the snow off in the entryway and remove layers of scarves and clothing. This is another signal that the cold winter has taken hold. The family, rather than fight its arrival, seems to have embraced it with their clothing, their beverage and their fireplace. In the distance, a falling limb snaps from a tree and as one glances in the direction of the sound, one sees the snow flurry to the ground as the limb touches bottom.

Just then a dog is let out of the house to do its business and it gingerly tiptoes on the cold crunchy snow to locate the area he remembered from fall. It is gone, and with a look of confusion, the dog chooses a.