outside
scooping it with little hands
a friendly throw

down the back
soaking my shirt
the snowball

war rages
beyond the fort
flying balls of snow

safe in the fortress
snow drips down my neck
brr!

top quarter champion

top half champion

bottom quarter champion

untouched snow
in my backyard
I run for my hat and gloves

damp gloves
drying by the heater
snow day

toboggan glides
down the hill
snow sprays my face

snow melts
last day
for sledding

top half champion

champion

bottom half champion

the winter night
gets longer
as do the cigarette butts

the crackle of snow
as my urine
hits

icicles—
the dorm
bares its fangs

snowflakes mingle
with soy bean aroma…
Decatur

top quarter champion

bottom half champion

bottom quarter champion

ice clad walkway
I slip
into your catch

slight touch
on the back of my hand
the first snowflake

nowhere to be
together we stay
on a snowy day

frozen noses
cuddle close—
snow mates