Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The Snow Day That Wasn't

The forecast called for three inches of snow,
and the weatherman said not to doubt it.
Excitement mounted as the big snow approached.
We'd gone weeks into winter without it.

The buses would slide in their morning commute;
their tires would fail to get traction.
Some called off school before one snowflake fell;
Yes, most neighboring districts took action.

Our district did not - no, they waited for proof;
so we soldiered on through the flurries.
A half day perhaps? We just dared to hope;
but the hope only fizzled to worries.

By noon it was clear that the forecast was faulty.
The closed schools had jumped to conclusions.
Anyone hoping for sledding and cocoa
clearly suffered from snow day delusions.

We worked at our desks, feeling grumpy at best.
Our dreams of snowmen were fading.
At least we wouldn't have to make up the day;
so we trudged through assignments and grading.

Like Christmas morning without any gifts,
or the 4th of July with no fireworks show,
a bunny free Easter, a starless night sky...
it was a snow day without any snow!

Snow days are gifts for all to enjoy
and pity the person who doesn't;
but for those at home waiting or those of us working,
today was a miserable snow day that wasn't.


6 comments:

  1. Love this! Throughout the years we have had many snow days that weren't. It makes me glad that I am not an administrator who has to make the call. Some days you just can't win.

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  2. Disappointing for the day, but later when make up days add up you will be glad there is one less for you. Now that's the way to tell a story in poetry!

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  3. A "snow day that wasn't" is just tragic. Love this poem, Lori!

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  4. A "snow day that wasn't" is just tragic. Love this poem, Lori!

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  5. This was my day today, too. I woke up hoping to roll over at least for a little extra snooze time. Oh, well. At least I didn't have to shovel, either.

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  6. This was my day today, too. I woke up hoping to roll over at least for a little extra snooze time. Oh, well. At least I didn't have to shovel, either.

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