It’s the winter solstice, which makes it official today
It’s the first day of this season and it’s not going away
Today we also have our longest night
Tomorrow we increase the time of daylight
We got through November with no snow on the ground
Now in our region there is snow everywhere to be found
It’s freezing rain right now which is a sort of reprieve
There’s fifteen centimeters expected on Christmas eve
The day before Christmas, Ford is going to shut things down
The length of the closure will be two weeks in our town
Those who live south of our northern border
Will get an extra fortnight to put things in order
The more the merrier in this case doesn’t necessarily apply
The higher the concentration, the more people will die
The Premier knows exactly what is at stake
There’s talk of them extending the Christmas break
He’s trying to prevent another wave before it can begin
A gamble he is taking and has all his chips in
This lock down will contnue into the new year
Most of us will follow while others refuse to adhere
This holiday season will be one for the ages
Hopefully this pandemic is into its final stages
This Christmas season I am willing to bet
Will be the one that no one will ever forget
With all this snow at least on our block
It gives our neighbours all a chance to talk
When we are digging each of ourselves out
That’s the only time where we are out and about
The weather is usually mild when we receive a big pile
So since we are all out, that’s when we can talk for awhile
Last night we were out for hours in our driveway
Talking to each other, we all had something to say
Satisfied that we all got rid of the snow
The plow then goes by and we all have to go
Instead of getting angry, we all took it in stride
I guess we were all tired of being cooped up inside
Even after all that, my wife decided to play in the snow
She was constructing her snowman and what do you know?
Just when she had the body made and in its place
A neighbour offered her a carrot to use for the face
Another neighbour was dropping off baked goods door to door
Such a variety of sweet goods, you couldn’t ask for more
We may not have a big family gathering this yuletide season
We’ve heard it for months, we all know the reason
It’s time to stick to this plan and get rid of this curse
Don’t buck the system, it only makes everything worse
In our location where we choose to live
We are surrounded by people who love to give
They are all there when you are in need
Or lend you the tools to help you succeed
So if we get all that snow before the big day
It will be another visit that we get to pay
This way we can give best wishes to one another
Like you would if it was your sister or brother
We have become an extended family in so many ways
We still salute all of our essential workers each and every day
The more the flakes fall, the better we all get to know
So in order to keep in touch, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
The Black Sheep Poet 