The Best Things in Life

It’s a different kind of morning here, something must be up.

Everyone is acting very strange, can't get one over on this pup!

Dad just came up from the basement with these plastic long-handled tools,

And the kids are happy and excited, when they should be getting ready for school!

No, this is not a normal day. The TV keeps playing the same old thing,

Talking about a frontal system and the weather it will bring.

Whatever it is, they can have it. I don’t care what the weatherman said.

Can someone take me potty, so I can get back in my bed?

They're all busy watching TV. I'll try scratching at the door.

Somebody better come open this or I'm going to go here on the floor!

Finally, Mom to the rescue; she opens the door and lets me fly.

Brrrr, it’s awful cold today and somewhat cloudy outside.

There’s something tickling my nose today, while I squat to do my biz.

It feels like frozen cotton balls. I wonder what it is.

Now there's stuff falling from the sky. Mom, what could this be?

It’s starting to turn the grass all white and sticking to the trees.

There’s something magical about this stuff. It makes me want to run!

Run real fast and slam on the brakes, this slippery stuff is fun!

This magical stuff is awesome and makes everybody smile.

Everyone but Dad; he must drive in it for miles.

Even he came out to watch me, “Hey Dad, watch this trick”,

I can slide forever in this white stuff that is slick.

I wonder what might happen, if I took a little taste?

Brrr, that stuff just froze my tongue, time for another race!

This time I'll run in circles. It’s starting to get deep.

Look at those funny shoes my mom has on her feet!

Now it's coming down harder, getting rather deep.

Kids are lying on flat things on their belly, going down our driveway that is steep!

Dad just picked some of it up and molded it in his hand.

He just threw a snowball at mom!!! Run as fast as you can!

Mom got that determined look and made a big snowball too,

I know how far she can throw tennis balls and that’s not good for you!

Now the kids are rolling it up into a giant ball.

They said they're going to build a snowman, at least six feet tall!

Mom just yelled, “come inside” let’s take some time to thaw.

As we were heading in, dad threw one last snowball!

As I got warm I was thinking, of how we all had such a fun time.

And the best part about it -- it didn’t cost a dime.

The best things in life you can’t pay for, like family, friendship, and love.

And fun times on snowy days and blessings from God above!

So, during this season of spending, remember the best gifts are free.

And try to do more of your spending, with loved ones and family!

(Jerry Wayne Baldwin; from “This K-9 of Mine”)

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I would like to thank Jerry Wayne Baldwin for his kind permission to publish his poems on my blog.

The book “This K-9 of Mine: Poetic short stories from a dog's point of view, plus a few from the owner's vantage point, too.” is available as Kindle version here.