Sudden Snowstorm

A snowstorm blew in from the north last night
with blasts of frigid air pounding the loft hard,
paralyzing wind howling brought terrorizing fright.

In the morning I'm expecting a snow-covered yard
probably with banks of snow against the railing,
and roadways treacherous with ice frozen hard.

Lucky we will be if our car battery is not failing
and we can make our way to the local dispensary
though we cannot expect a trip smooth sailing

because the winds will still be flinging icy misery.
Wrapped in heaviest woolen coats and scarving
with heavy galoshes since the road is slippery,

In the new soft snow, our footprints are carving
for those tracing the path to the narrow lane,
They must hurry for imprints are quickly blurring.

On second thought, to go outside is most insane,
a snowstorm blew in from the north last night.
For those tracing the path to the narrow lane,
paralyzing wind howling brought terrorizing fright.

written January 13, 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 3:47 AM
You have penned this right. "to go outside is most insane," Stay inside Hank! Stay safe!
Hankins Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 8:45 AM
The snow is beautiful, but perilous. I have an important Veterans Hospital appointment tomorrow at 1:00pm. Hope I can make it. I'll try to dig out my car; the roads should be cleared by then. Thanks!
Cunningham Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 4:43 AM
I hope you have enough supplies Milton, safest place is inside in the warm. Tom
Hankins Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 8:29 AM
Right. I went to the grocers yesterday and stocked up. Looks like we could get up to ten inches of snow on Sunday. That's indoor weather for me, to be sure.
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