Safe

the snow is

falling

everywhere

in the dark

on the roads

on the lawns

deep on the

roof of the house

and the barn

through the forest beyond

across the meadow

over the mailbox smothering

the satellite dish

but no one

in the family

is out and about

in the storm

we are fortunate

to be all

home together

tonight

sharing a meal

conversing about stuff

later reading alone

watching through our windows

as the world swirls with

its comforting gales of white

aware and informed

despite the complete signal loss