slick shoes

a slush covered
empty newbury street
on the busiest shopping weekend of the year
probably not a good sign

out of the dark pub
sated
cold floating flakes make even central square look attractive
warm and fluffy for walking

an afternoon accumulating
presents in my bag
slush in my socks

soles worn smooth are no good on
slippery sidewalks
put me on my ass

the t station
dank
silent
no trains in sight
the winter wonderland is
plainly
wearing out its welcome
but not for me