Frozen Shards Of Glass:

I'm unique in design
And I vary in size,
My life is short lived
To all watching eyes.

I'm a glorious wonder
From the Heavens above,
If you dig my presence
I'm a labor of love.

I amaze and astonish
Or get on your nerves,
Either way that it goes
You stare and observe.

I'm related to water
First cousins to ice,
Cold to the touch
And whiter than rice.

I'm a menacing mess
A beautiful vision,
I'll rain on your parade
Like nobody's business.

When temperatures rise
I'll make my escape,
When I shrink in size
And lose my shape.

For I'm a Snowflake
My life is a mush,
As times go forward
I'll turn to slush.

So enjoy my wonder
When I'm young at heart,
Appreciate my beauty
For I'm a work of art.