Snow...

We had a sudden drop in temperature the past few days and it's got me excited for snow. The below poem was taken from an email I wrote my first winter in Chicago...

since snow started everything
slows
down
it snowed again today and still
amazing
every time i go outside
a surprise
the night sky is pale and glowing and the sidewalks
glisten...even the alley
awe
every time i go outside
soft warm socks are your best friend –
random flakes will
find their way to your tongue and
(I) miss your mouth
if you try to catch them

if this is as bad as it gets,
the answer will only frighten you –

above all else
snow is so…