The Blizzard

Steven West
The blizzard has arrived.

It's big, nasty, and mean.

Piles of snow blowing

Makes the weather so obscene.

Cars moving at a snail's pace

Or landing in some ditches.

Frozen bones shoveling snow

Is worse than cleaning the dishes.

I'll take a break from the heavy work,

But I know that when I return.

The snow will be right back again

Giving me a reason to burn.

Published by Steven West

I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm...  View profile

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  • Darla Smith2/4/2011

    I remember the blizzard we had years ago. Hope we never have another one like that again.

  • Maria Roth2/2/2011

    We had a blizzard yesterday. I'm so ready for spring.

  • Teresa Bissegger2/2/2011

    If you need some more snow to shovel, I'll ship ours to you! Nice poem!

  • Delicia Powers2/2/2011

    A Blizzard here in Maine as I read and Burr...:0)

  • Mike Powers2/1/2011

    Yup. It's just getting here now, same result...

  • Missy H.2/1/2011

    cool poem. made me cold. burr.

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