george_carter (george_carter) wrote in voicesinmyhead, @ 2007-12-17 00:02:00 |
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Entry tags: | george carter, prompt #24 |
Snow
When I was 14 we had a hell of a winter. The Thames froze. I never thought I'd see that. The BBC said that the sea had frozen in spots. Can you imagine?
Some of the snowdrifts were taller than me. It was great fun to start with but, then it just was cold. I didn't feel warm that whole winter. We didn't have enough coal, you see. We all bundled into bed together with all our jumpers and blankets too cold to even make trouble.
And trust me, that's saying something.
The thing was, when I looked out the window, the snow falling made everything look like a fairy garden. For a moment it was exciting and beautiful and otherworldly. Like a beautiful picture.
Then my teeth would chatter.
I still don't like snow. It just means hardship to me no matter how pretty it looks.