There was panic, but there always is
when there is a call for bad weather.
It came, left its mark, and ended. There
Was glee and joy. Still care was needed
On the roads, which were still icy. People
Were speaking of end times and rapture
But basically, they quieted down and looked
To see how much work was done and how
Much more to do. Christmas was a little over
A week away and commercial things waited,
Although the birthday of Christ was not
Forgotten, but put on a back shelf, more or
Less. The woke crowd was trying to shut down
The religious side of Christmas, where the
Focus should really be. Instead, the advertising
Side was pushing everything they could so that
Everyone would be pleased on the 25th. It is a sad
Commentary on us as a people, but that is the way
It is. We will endure, reflect, and possibly change as
We go forward, but no one is holding their breath.
Stanski
December 17, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 