FRIENDLY BLIZZARD

The snow was so fine that 
It was coming through the windows
Not really but it seemed that way
At ten o’clock the sun was shining 
Like on a late fall day.  Beautiful
Then large flakes like leaves 
Came tumbling by the windows
This lasted for a few moments
And then tiny snow crystals
Hit us like they would in a blizzard
This lasted for a few minutes and
Then things turned to normal
The lake water was calm and gray
Snow Mountains were receding 
Now the sun was out again
The residue of fall emerged and
Had the bronze and golden color
Fine snow kept falling, 
But it was all pretense 
Before long the lake water
Will be lapping at the shore
And the real spring will have arrived
It will again be garden time
The tools have been cleaned and
We are eagerly waiting

Stanski
March 27, 2022 ^