Winter

My skin hides under 5 layers of pants
And three pairs of mittens
But nothing could ever protect my face
From the frost biting wind

Instead of hiding from the cold,
We embrace it.
We decide to have an amazing time
Loving life, we play in the snow

Sliding down hills
With silly garbage cans over our heads
And flying off of hay bails
Is an easy way to live

Purple cheeks
Numb toes
Hat hair
We decide that Denny's is a must

Hot chocolate
Whip cream
One, two, three
Refills please!

Rushing back to our cars
To escape the angry cold
Random acts of pushing
Causes laughter and joy

A squished ride back to our cars,
Because car pooling is a must,
We bond.
We make memories.

Almost calling it a night
But deciding a movie would be lovely
It's okay to hide tonight
From the wind that takes our breath away

Because I'm with the people I love the most.

Even though I hate the cold
And the coast still whispers my name
I would never trade a winter with my best friends
For anything in the world.