Kinda Like Two Kinda Kids

Stuffed into too much clothing Keeping the wind chill at bay On such a day, like today... Our smiles, flash frozen, to our faces Determined to dig out To search for the start of summer And the beachfront buddies That we have become. Two pints of ale, At the corner pub... Hoisted in toast to friendship That's held strong, by frostbiten fingers While we daydream of ferries, Crossing the bay Now covered in icy oblivion And only the seagulls have courage enough To sit sunbathing on the pier.... Thanks for a taste of hot coffee kindness By showing up, travelling unshovelled roads Just to be sure I was safe... And my dog could be walked.... Without risk of my slipping I'll keep the forever photo, Of us...kinda like two kinda kids Who got the day off together, Laughed at lopsided snowmen, And promised we'd be happier When the sweet sun sets At a much later hour... As we gain our real estate On the sandy south shore Melting away... Like those lopsided snowmen