the snow came over the course of the evening. we got more'n half a foot. the sun's out in the afternoon. kids off school get their fill in the snow. they'll sleep well tonight. i sit in the park to look. squirrels fight over a hole in a tree. a jilted lover croons at the hole and keeps getting run off. it's cold out. not as bad as recent days. snow warms the heart and the streets seem less treacherous. treetrunks are highlighted in white. kids ride the swingset and leap to soft snow.
why i am a nomad: