Competition: Tis the Season

Crisp and fallen is the snow,
That blankets now the quiet earth,
Our outside labours were ennow,
And now we may return to hearth,

By fireside that warms and wends,
It's flick'ring light throughout our home,
And Wassail meals with dearest friends,
Who once far flung to our table roam,

The stillness of the winter frost,
Belies the warmth by fire's side
While outside the snow by wind is tossed,
Revelry and friends live on inside.

While world is stilled by outside cold,
We toast in friendship new and old.

Ode To Winter (Irregular Ode)

The season of winter has come upon us
The air filled with mist and frigid cold
The chilling wind leads many to fuss
Soaking deeper into our bones as we grow old

The wondrous season brings gleaming snow
Its flakes descend from ever distant skies
The children dance around with faces aglow
That sight always makes my spirits rise

Does the season of winter bring a feeling of joy?
For some the weather seems to just annoy
We curl around the fireplace to absorb its heat
For me the season can’t simply be beat

Frost-coated scarecrow creaking in the cold,
Crows caw-crying over cropless rows,
Swine seeking shelter under snowy boughs,
Winter weather snuggles soothe the soul.