While a foot of snow is
Falling in Montana, we
See the waves and 40
Degree temperature
Break up our moon scape
Which is now only thirty
Feet long. The Ice Mountains
Are breaking up as the
Soft waves are pushing
Them toward the shore
Twenty of the thirty feet
Is moving and it won’t be long
Before the beach is just sand
We have no complaints
Compared to many places
We are living in luxury
Everything is available
And all we have to do
Is be selective and careful
The snowbirds are returning
And seem depressed.
They wanted to stay longer
But their funds have a way
Of drying up so they are
Putting their ambitions on hold
That is the sensible way
To behave. There is
Loneliness in their eyes
They are happy to be back
But would rather be
Somewhere else
Many have lost their spouse in
The last few years and
No matter how they try
There is no way to replace them
A few more days of warm
Weather and sunshine will help
Things will return to summer normal
Stanski
April 11, 2022 ^
Steve Haarman 