Poetry, VOLUME 3

Poem: “Hoping for Snow” by John Hay, Jr. [Vol. 3, #1]

“Hoping for Snow”
John Hay, Jr.


I’m waiting on the snow
A hope to fulfill;
I’ll prepare my skis,
Anticipate the thrill.


A Midwestern winter
With its bleak, dark days
Needs a good snow storm
To hearten the soul’s way.


Mere cold stiffens the heart
And drives us inside,
But warmth and four walls
Alone cannot abide.

I’m like a child praying
The snow will be deep
Enough for sledding,
And, tired from it, to sleep.


—–

John Hay, Jr. is a cyclist and poet
based here in Indianapolis.
He blogs at http://www.indybikehiker.com
Reprinted here with the author’s permission.


C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books. He is also author of a number of books, including most recently How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church (Brazos Press, 2019). Connect with him online at: C-Christopher-Smith.com

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