Snowflake Memories

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She ran
Across the snow
To catch
A snowflake.

Gifts
Of Nature
They were,
Her mother said.

Holding one
In
Her tiny fist
She jumped in joy.

Alas, tears
Spilled into
Empty palms
Staring at her.

How and why
She wondered;
The gift vanished.
Along with her mother.