Photograph: ©Copyright 2006 by John-Ward Leighton
BECAUSE IT'S SNOWING
It's wet and unpleasant so to tell
and at my coffee haunt
there are no chairs left out
for the addicts in Smoker's hell.
Inside there is crop
of schlock
Xmas music
ringing out around the block.
Even the late great Ray Charles
is singing about some kid with a drum.
Dumb te de, dumb te de,
DUMB!
Walking down the street
one must stay away from the curb
or risk a slush bath
from head to feet.
The umbrella is still the useful tool
and to be outside without it
will mark you as one wet
and dripping fool.
The homeless sleep on gym floors
and the stroll is empty of whores.
The SUVs plough down the street
spraying slush on all they meet.
Ya really got to watch just where you are going
or you will put your foot in it
and you'll fall kerplop on your ass
because it's snowing.