Thursday three snow

 flakes  falling

suddenly thick over a heavy red cardinal.

 other birds fly low over rooftops

through bare bushes.

the cardinal finds shelter in a near tree.

snow lightens, i'm writing

as the birds flutter by.   

when now snow is heavy again

birds get out of sight.

i see deep in the thick branches of a of green giant arborvitae

the cardinal sits tucked in

waiting out the winter fury.

Thuga.   

day later

 snow filled the town yesterday

both sides and down the middle.

a helpful warning came from the weatherman.

he sung it out and it sure came down.

forget about it now until next time.

it's 41 degrees this afternoon.

then going down to 12 tonight.

Scary promises.  wrap tight.

 

A foot of snow

 more to the east

here at least is plenty.

a surprise to see in the morning.

be around this week they say

it's staying cold, not melting.

a January pelting. how winter's sypposed to be.

Sea chanty

 i ran a few notes together,

maybe six.

was ready to write a melody

went to bed instead. 

 

thought a while about what I'd write 

woke up  spending today

reading weather threats,

snow is coming in a huge way.

we have been warned.

we're in harm's way.

well, on the edge of it.

pretend we're on a boat and sing a chanty.