Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

A Schmutzy Day

The weatherman's announcement: "Hey,
It's gonna be a schmutzy day!
With howling winds and rain in sheets,
It won't be fun on city streets.

This news report just wouldn't fly
In other places; this is why - 
I live in New York's melting pot
Where Yiddish words are used a lot

And "schmutzy" is a word we'd use.
(It's not restricted to the Jews.)
To all of you across the nation
Who may need this in translation -

Schmutzy days you take in stride 
If you can snuggle up inside.

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Maurice Rigoler January 17, 2018 at 6:32 PM I'm back, Ilene – telephone and computer problems courtesy of my cable company! In German, schmutzig has the basic meaning of "dirty", at leastl that how I learned of it when I was stationed in Germany many years ago. It's a good word to apply to lousy or rotten weather, I think. / M

Tim Smith January 12, 2018 at 5:51 PM Lol...we had a schmutzy day here as well

Jan Allison January 12, 2018 at 4:55 PM I've had quite a few days like that recently Ilene but due to health issues and not the weather but I'm back and on soup so must be recovering-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 12, 2018 at 12:45 PM - Stay indoors, Ilene ... enjoy your weekend and do not get wet on your feet :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)