River in the Winter…A Poem.

Winter river, so calm and cold,

Ducks swimming past, slowly and bold.

I sit upon the rocky shore,

Enjoying this scene, just once more.

Right at the edge, is whitest snow,

Making the land, and water glow.

The pine and spruce, with darkest green,

Towering high, add to the scene.

Water reflecting, bluest sky,

Also the clouds, floating right by.

Such beauty by the riverside,

E’en through the chill, of winter’s stride.

Ducks swimming past, diving they go,

Happy they are, splashing just so.

Winter river, flowing along,

With water so cold, clear and strong.

©2026 Steve McLeod.