Digging Out

Three cups of espresso I was raring to go Grabbed the shovel Out into the snow Slipped in a hole Sunk up to my knees In spite of my gloves My fingertips freeze I have the brush Start swiping at snow Trying to find The windshield below Turn on the car Let it defrost Don't drop anything ! 'til Spring it'd be lost Thirty minutes later I can see my whole car Start shoveling to the road Thank God it's not far Put the car in low gear Drive forward to the street Reverse to my spot Then twice more repeat My new winter tires Finally get used But with two feet of snow I'm less than amused The path now is made I go back inside Admire my handiwork With chilly pride Glad to be off work On this snowy day Tomorrow I'll be ready To just drive away Hoping that's it Winter's had its fun Bring on the Spring ! Bring on the sun !