Snowfall Surrender
Thin and lean
in the warm humidity I thrive,
more suited
to a tropical clime
but tonight the snow falls softly
and its white brightness
is a welcomed respite from gray
halos encircle the street lamps
Christmas music plays
wistful childhood memories dance around me
sledding, with a wealth of years to go
I’ve held this grimace long enough
it’s time to embrace this season
and surrender to the snow
Eric Vance Walton 