They emerge slowly
like hibernating bears
coming forth after a
storm hesitating
watching
moving about
They begin to shovel
snow and to scrape
icy automobiles in
hopes of venturing
out but they
remain unmoved
One gentleman wields a
camera focusing on
his laurel hedge
photographing
something
then disappears
Children begin to sled
throwing snowballs
laughing the cold
forgotten then
darkness
all is quiet
© January 2012
Renee Espriu
reneejustturtleflight.com 