I woke to sight I dare not dream
As white as milk and sweet as cream
A snowy blanket cross my lawn
That sparkled gem-like with the dawn
To understand just why this matters
We live in clime that makes teeth chatter
And yet this year the ground stayed green
The air is mild, the roads are clean
To some this comes as welcome break
From chill that we can barely take
But something ‘bout the weather’s changed
We’re so far north, it’s very strange
And it’s not just that we’re in El Nino
Or up and down are how some things go
Unstable climates bring concern
More rivers flood, more forests burn
We must admit our feckless greed
Will do us in, and at top speed
Unless we learn lifelong solutions
Rein in toxins and pollution
I feel our spirit low and dour
We’re close to the eleventh hour
Though insight is our greatest trait
It’s useless if engaged too late
We need to band together now
Make changes that one day endow
Our future generation’s lives
With everything they need to thrive!