Michigan Winters

Michigan Winters

Augusta Bailey

Michigan my Michigan,

A state of watery bliss

Contains a rabid season,

That not many people miss.

Spring yields tulips and cherries,

Summer beach trips gleam

Fall harvests radiant colors

Winter makes people scream

It starts out nice and quiet

Hushed snow flakes gently fall

People everywhere seem to adore

The first snow of them all

The first snowfall isn’t hideous

It’s welcomed by many people

But soon the snow falls heavier

It’s no longer quiet, and peaceful

Harsh winds gnash at your skin

Bitter cold sears your soul

Ice blankets every surface

Winter takes it’s spirited toll

Roads are paved with ice

The snowbanks pile high

Driving becomes more perilous

As winter drifts whisk by.

You think that it will stop soon

You think that it will blow

But you’ll be sad to realize,

There’ll only be more snow.

Snow plunges rapidly downward

It speeds fast from the skies

Before you know it, it’s everywhere!

You won’t believe your eyes

Winter could begin in October

Or any time after that…

It’s Michigan were talking of,

It’s what mother nature spat.

Winter likes to stop at random

It will seem to stop, but then-

Snow might fall in the mid of April

It mysteriously appears again.

Winter scares the sun away

Clouds reign the upper atmosphere

The lack of sunshine dampens moods

Causing the general lack of cheer.

Even though winter generally sucks,

The harsh, cold air nips chill

Some activities get a chance to shine

Like ice skating or sledding down a hill

The snow may be fun to watch from afar

But after too much time

The cruels of winter suffocate us

Excess snow should be a crime

But winter makes us appreciate

The warm breeze of summertime

Through winter, we are harshly starved of

The golden feel of sunshine

So next time, when you burn in the sun

You complain that it’s too hot

Just think about a Michigan Winter

What a wonderful thought!