Winter Travel

I thought life was set
same old job for twenty years
then came the merger.

Severance or move
do we stay or do we go
decisions to make.

Convinced for the best
pack it up box after box
we said our goodbyes.

We left the Midwest
on a quiet chilly morn
optimistically.

Snowy mountain tops
frost and ice treacherous roads 
sixteen long hours.

Arrived at the house
to a new blanket of snow
couldn't find the walk.

Unpacked a shovel
cleared a path to the front door
so we could unload.

Lift box after box
careful not to slip and fall
finally all done.

Winter is pretty
but oh so very cold here
took time to adjust.

Duly learned lesson
don't move in January
to the northeast coast.

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