Blizzard Of 1888

For a moment
The room became as black as night
Then
For an instant
There came a ray of light
We all walked out
Into the storm
Be brave
Feel scared
Don’t give up
Cold
North wind
Blew us half a mile south
We let our friends go
And continued
Alone
Animals
People
Lost
To the storm
All while trying to find
Their way
Home

Long hanging icicles dripped,
Melted snow,
Beautiful,
Big,
White flakes,
Pretty starry flakes,
as light as feathers.
Falling fast,
Deep white snow,
Snow covers people like snowmen.
Roaring,
Stifling,
Snow.