We've been drowing in in sarcasm here, so I decided on a change of pace post. I wrote this for my daughter who is away at college while we here in New York are getting a winter to remember. Those of you who are dads might appreciate the sentiment. If not, well, report it as a violation, and it might disappear in a few days for being SO off topic. Best regards, -zties _____________________ Valentine’s Day I got out o’ bed. The cold north wind blew. The snow was a blockin' The sky from my view. The drifts piled up high Against the front door. I shoveled a while, They piled up some more. The roses are sleepin', The violets are, too. They're covered with blankets 'til winter is through. I'm lookin' outside. The snow's whippin' round There's soon gonna be Three feet on the ground. I know you would like it. You'd say, "Dad, let's go. It's just right for sledding. Let's play in the snow." "Let's build a fat snowman With big carrot nose And play in the snowdrifts 'til frost bites our toes." You'd pelt me with snowballs. We'd laugh and we'd run And roll in the snow banks, And have so much fun! I'm cheering my heart with warm thoughts of your smile. I think I'll sit down and Remember a while. I sit, and I think of Fun times through the years, The ones that I missed Make me fight back the tears. How much I would give for a slide down the hill, Endless mugs of hot cocoa 'til we'd both had our fill. I'd take a few snowballs Direct on the ear For just one more sled ride While holding you near! The thought of you with me Is cheerin’ this heart, I’ve lots of good mem’ries Though we’re far apart. I'm sitin’ an’ wond’rin’. Oh, tell me it's true That I showed you, plenty, How much I love you. -Dad