A Winter Scene[11]

by Henry David Thoreau — a poem card from Justes Mots

A delightful catalog of winter wildlife and phenomena presented through lively rhymed couplets and playful onomatopoeia. Thoreau captures the quiet beauty and subtle activity of a New England winter, from rabbits leaping to ice gleaming. Perfect for nature enthusiasts or as a whimsical winter greeting.

The rabbit leaps,
The mouse out-creeps,
The flag out-peeps
Beside the brook;
The ferret weeps,
The marmot sleeps,
The owlet keeps
In his snug nook.…

Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement · new-baby