Snow in Austin in 2011

Sitting here looking out at the view
wondering what I can do
as the skies are grey and the temperature cold
as winter tries to keep its hold
from sixty five degrees two days ago
this morning we have had some snow
albeit just the faintest of traces
not like some of the other places
where it is measured by the foot
anything less and the point is moot
with the temperature around thirty six degrees
enough to freeze the skin off my knees
and make me put on longer pants
or maybe just to take a chance
the temperature inside of the house
is seventy five and as warm as a mouse
so I think that inside is where I will stay
as outside I do not need today.

Written 2/8/2019