First Snowman

Join in the fun! Prompt for W3: An Echo Poem about firsts.

I built my first snowman just a few years ago (in my late fifties nonetheless.) So much fun! Never really had the opportunity before. I’m the one in red in the photo.

First Snowman

I built a snowman!
Man!
My very first one.
One,
Two, three balls of snow.
Snow
Fell in giant flakes,
Flakes
I could not resist.
Resist
Urges to stay in.
In
Where it’s nice and warm.
Warm
Gloves and borrowed hat.
Hat
For my first snowman.
Man!
California girl;
Girl
Where it seldom snows.
Snow’s
Cold but lots of fun!
Fun
Time with my sister.
Sister
Couldn’t believe me.
Me?
I said I never,
Never
Built a snowman.
Snowman!

Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026