by Scott Shaffer

Created on: January 15, 2010

A drop of water, or so it's said

will follow a path downward into a trickle

till chill in the air and cold in the wind

will turn that drop into an icicle

each drop that is added seems to stretch the show

and cone of ice is empirically made

till the sun hath no power to unfreeze this flow

and the icicle lives deep within it's winter shade

some would see it as an ominous thing

an entity born for the spearing of the man

as it falls with the weight of a hundred ounces or more

and shatters as only true forms of ice can

they see this sign of winter and cold

and they shiver to think that it exists even at all

yet they watch with horror as the slightest shiver or shake

from its ever sturdy base this ice missile can fall

a child will look at it in wonder and awe

and see not a missile but an ice sword instead

and after breaking off the perfect length and holding it just so

will strike at the beast imaginary, taking it's head.

They will stare as it twists and turns in the sun

watching long the length and the colors it may hold

and wonder how something so beautiful can exist

in a world that is white and ever so cold

it is a symbol of all that is wintery as we know

it's beauty is a sight to behold that is sure

and when the rays of springs sun will strike it anew

it will melt away, dripping, and be no more

Till next time we see this imagery of the Yule

and till next time we see the snow fall from the sky

keep your eye on the eves and on the undersides of the cars

for an icicle you will most surely spy.

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