CRWT101-01
Professor Baxter
October 27, 2014
Descriptive essay A calm wintry night looks like mother nature making a white, cold, fluffy, blanket with every exhale of snowflake-filled breath. It looks more peaceful, more connected, more insulated when snow makes canopies out of trees, rolling hills out of rows of cars, sledding trails out of deck stairs, sugar dipped cones out of pine trees, and marshmallow tops on everything. The world looks clean and bright on a calm wintry night.
Warm breath rises in visible puffs to join the darkened clouded night sky. There is a freezing chill in the air that brings crispness to the leaves. A calm winter night brings the warm feeling associated with the holidays. Sipping that steaming cup of hot cocoa, sitting by the fireplace, and being with the people that mean the most to you. Being reminded of the holiday feelings on a calm winter night will truly bring joy to anyone. …show more content…
Footprints sound crunchy but there are no echoes on a calm wintry night. The snow absorbs all sound and the animals are hiding and hibernating, keeping warm in their nests and sleeping peacefully. People are not rushing on a calm wintry night. The weather has provided an excuse to stay near home, to appreciate the beauty of nature, to build a large crackling fire glowing in oranges and yellows. Throw a pinecone in the fire and blues and greens are added to the flames. Hissing and crackling when snow flakes hit the fire. The fire burns steadily, keeping everyone cozy and warm on a cold wintry