Six More Weeks
Both Punxsutawney Phil
And local Staten Island Chuck
Saw their shadows which, on Groundhog Day,
Means we are out of luck.
It seems that winter will be here
For 6 more weeks, at least,
If you believe predictions made
By this forecasting beast.
Supposedly, this got its start
When Pennsylvania Dutch
Marked Candlemas as “Badger Day”
And it remained as such
Since 1886, when if
A badger left its den
And sunshine cast its shadow,
Spring would not be seen again
For 4 more weeks (though now it’s 6),
Which might cause disbelief;
Though with this cold, an ending date
Would be a great relief!
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