i heard it snowed in chicago
just the other day
snow in october
here in southern california
just a spritz of rain would be welcome
i remember what it was like
when winter was coming to the midwest
one day you'd feel
a breath in the air of cold wind
the coldest wind you'll even meet
and you knew you'd feel
that frigid bright chill in february
but before then the leaves
would turn yellow and red
and you would be swimming in them
the falling leaves now are dusted in snow
glittering like confections at night
kids going to school in the morning
enjoy kicking through them
and the ice cracks like ladyfingers
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HB
10.05.14
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