Old Friend

It's snowing outside my senses tell me As I step over to the window and look to the soft white flakes Pelting the ground binding together to form a blanket over earth I am reminded of past lives, past adventures As I stood tall in the forest peeking between the canopy of trees And the snow hit my muzzle clustering and clinging to it I could only smile and let out a snort Sending the snow aiming itself at me scurrying away Ahh, my old friend, a welcome visitor I walk slowly through it tail swaying behind Knocking more snow off the trees to the ground where it scatters once more My paws equipped snow shoes, my fur coat works wonders I speed up my steps a bit smelling the air It smells like a barbaque... mmm I flicker the snow here and there across vast lands covered with trees The snow falling brings a peace throughout the forest Each distinct snowflake makes an attempt at tackling me So I begin to run, ears flattened back I play with the snow "Try and catch me!" I say It swirles around trying to get in my ears "Hey no fair that tickles!" I try to flick them not watching where I'm going Straight into a bush, snow plops down on my head and I laugh The time my spirit was free without restrictions Then, remembering I get up and shake off "you win again old friend" I come upon a cave looking quite dark It's warm inside and a creature is asleep Cautiously I gather the white fluff off the ground and step into the cave My shadow vision does not fail me, I come upon the creature my heart racing Slowly I lift the snow in the air... then quickly... quietly.. I RELEASE IT!  "AHA GOTCHA DRAGON!" We chase eachother until the sun comes up then retire for sleep I sigh returning to my bed letting the curtain fall Memories of the past... how I wish I could have that time back Written January 31st, 2002 © on Jan 31 2002 04:32 AM PST   0 • 13