Cold and Windy

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Cold & Windy
David J Walker

They said it on the radio 
this morning
at 7:30

A cold dry wind 
coming in from
the North-Northwest

If I were to invest 
Myself in Winter/Stock 
Inhumane the Solstice/Clock 

Drops 5 seconds every hour
Shortening the time it takes

To freeze the lakes
	In the middle of the city

If I were to divest 
Myself of Winter Winds
I would follow my 
snowbird friends
to Florida
	the land of white sands
and warm waters 

Why does every wind Howl
Like Winter in December  

With nothing to say
 except it’s name 
Over and over

I miss the defining blizzards 
Of December 
Going honestly about its 
Death threats 

The wind it sends to the
	Prairies are
Meant as harassments only

Even the Winter knows 
	How lonely 
The sounds of nothing 
	Rushing by
The lost horizons and 
	Deep blue sky 
Turning gray 

It will be cold today
	They say 
On the radio
	Cold and windy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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