Christmas Snow
(Hour 10 – Half Marathon 2021)
I have wandered among the snowflakes
Wondering what it is about the end of December
That everyone loves snow
I live in a city
And snow becomes
Dirty and slippery
On the sidewalks and streets
We cannot ski
We cannot skate
We do not enjoy the cold snow takes
I know there are movies
And tv shows
And songs about Christmas snow
People actually dream of snow
But the original movie
With the song
Took place in a ski resort
Where snow made sense
For those who spent their vacation
Wanting to ski there.
I know that wishing for snow is not the same
As making it happen
Ski resorts these days can make artificial snow.
But we in the City must spend money removing it.
Don’t call me scrooge
I enjoy exchanging gifts
Having a nice meal with family
And all other Christmasy things
As much as the next guy.
I hate the cold and I hate snow.
And I don’t dream of snow unless it is a nightmare
And the snow causes me to crash my car
Or fall and break a leg or wrist.
My gift to G-d is a prayer for peace,
And as a return gift,
I would appreciate a season without snow.
Hi..i grew up and lived in a small town that had lots of snow. As an adult i grew weary of snow in winter months. Then i moved to Arizona and there was no snow. Ultimately i couldn’t take the additional fiery summer heat and moved to snow again despite all its problems in this city.
Thanks for expressing the reality of snow!
Thank you. I’m glad I’m not the only one who does not wish for snow, as if it were part of the holiday.