Stuffed into too much clothing <br />Keeping the wind chill at bay <br />On such a day, like today... <br />Our smiles, flash frozen, to our faces <br />Determined to dig out <br />To search for the start of summer <br />And the beachfront buddies <br />That we have become. <br /> <br />Two pints of ale, <br />At the corner pub... <br />Hoisted in toast to friendship <br />That's held strong, by frostbiten fingers <br />While we daydream of ferries, <br />Crossing the bay <br />Now covered in icy oblivion <br />And only the seagulls have courage enough <br />To sit sunbathing on the pier.... <br /> <br />Thanks for a taste of hot coffee kindness <br />By showing up, travelling unshovelled roads <br />Just to be sure I was safe... <br />And my dog could be walked.... <br />Without risk of my slipping <br /> <br />I'll keep the forever photo, <br />Of us...kinda like two kinda kids <br />Who got the day off together, <br />Laughed at lopsided snowmen, <br />And promised we'd be happier <br />When the sweet sun sets <br />At a much later hour... <br />As we gain our real estate <br />On the sandy south shore <br />Melting away... <br />Like those lopsided snowmen<br /><br />Susan Lacovara<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/kinda-like-two-kinda-kids/
