SNOWSTORM

A Canadian snowstorm is predictable in its unpredictability

SNOWSTORM                                                                                                                                                                                                        

         Today is quite sunny, it's dazzling in fact.                                                            

         The white snow is glistening; all the light does refract.                                        

         It all seems so pretty when viewed from inside.                                                  

         Picture-postcard perfect, winter un-denied.                                                            

         But looks are deceiving, despite glimmer and bright                                        

         The air is so nippy, it snaps with a bite.                                                            

         FROM COLD TEMPS. AND FREEZING TO SNOWFLAKES UNCEASING...                    

         The sky is grey and overcast with anticipation,                                                  

         Soon we'll see some sort of winter precipitation.                                                  

         The clouds have decided it's snow they are throwing.                                        

         Fast and furious ghost flakes, twirling and blowing.                                        

         It swirls and it glows this pretty white snow,                                                            

         It blankets the ground and muffles most sound.                                                  

         This must be brushed, and scraped, and removed from spaces.                              

         This must be pushed, and shovelled, and re-piled in places.                              

         There's no on or off button; just how much is enough?                                        

         It continues to accumulate this powdery stuff.                                                  

         Welcome to a Canadian winter, it returns every season.                                        

         It's always unpredictable for whatever the reason.                                                                                                    

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