nightime snowfall
the lethargic movement
of snowplows
Where will I park tomorrow
with glaciers filling the lot?
A fine layer of snow covers the driveway. Frank and I would have shovelled it clear, but the forecast calls for more tomorrow. Why waste the effort?
And yet, come tomorrow, I will walk across the iced-over snow. Crunch, crunch, will go my footsteps–if I am lucky. If not, I may find myself on my back, the wind knocked out of me as I gasp for breath. Or my trust in the vaunted Asymetrical all-wheel drive of my Subaru Legacy may prove misplaced, as the sedan skids helplessly in place, unable to move.
All for the want of a little extra comfort, and the habit to procrastinate such necessary tasks as snow removal.
starless night
the labor unexpended
until the next day
Living the suburban dream
of property ownership!
for Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 121, “Slow & Work,” #SynonymsOnly
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Enjoyed both of them. The impact of microverse in the form of haiku and tanka exceeds any other. It’s like entering another person’s mind ( for me at least)
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This gave me a good chuckle. We are all human after all.
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Yikes! I agree shoveling and removing snow outside in the freezing cold is tough 😮 hopefully Spring isn’t too far behind! ❤
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As usual, Frank, you dazzle with your poetic take on normal like. I love how relatable your experience is… and your thoughts. Well done, once again. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen! 😀
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I meant normal life. Hit the wrong key. (Eye-roll) 😀
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No worries 😉
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I always wonder how much snow and ice affects us… i have been passing on the bicycling this week, but next week I will do it again… hopefully shortcutting across the ice…
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I remember those snow days… I don’t see many in Houston.
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Love the joy of home ownership. Snowfall at night is always magical, if one can get out in it….not now with these wind chill factors!!
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Thanks, Colleen! 😀
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This made me laugh. The trick, Frank, is once you land on you back, just lay there for a while and make a snow angel. That’s what I do:)
Pat
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