Snowbird

Winter storms have covered the land in snow,
And the chilly winds have kept folks indoors.
They have to shovel if they wish to go
To any of the restaurants or stores,
But they wish to stay away from the slop
That coats roads in an obstacle course
Where sometimes they are unable to stop,
And physics operates in a new force.
If only they could get away from there
Where winter is a distant memory,
A warm place with a desert atmosphere
With a pool under a stand of palm trees.
It’s a lifestyle they might not have heard,
Leaving cold behind to be a snowbird.

Morning in the Camp

Sunlight filters through the cracks of the tent,
And tries to reach the safety of my bag
Where I dig in more to avoid the glint,
Giving the morning the okay to lag.
The sun burns off the night but not the cold
As I can see my breath hang in the air.
Leaving the warmth of my bed would be bold,
And I will give it time before I dare.
Both the campfire and the hike can wait;
They will still be there once I have risen
Because where I find myself now is great,
And those other things I am not missing.
This is my favorite part of camping,
To start each day continuing napping.