People slushing
through foot traffic
moving with caution.

drivers thankful
streets are plowed
from point A to B.

Kids and parents
listen to updates
for school closings.

Fans of warm weather
stare out windows
waiting for spring.

 

Janet Cormier is a painter, writes prose and poetry, and performs comedy. Janet prefers different and original over pretty. She loves collecting stuff, but cleaning not so much. Janet also talks to strangers. A lot. Her column appears weekly on Oddball Magazine.