Tuesday spawned a full day of snow Unrestrained and furious, it persistently fell Afternoon warily hid, not wanting to know Behind the towering drifts, a child played Genderlessly bundled in winter wear Hauling snow without care, clearly unafraid Intension apparent with spade in hand A mastered art of smooth and polished swell The sled waited patiently without demand A streetlight graced the slope and readied two The ascent made to the peak without care With a slow turn of head to capture the view Stamping down the windblown snow Then sled seated and down they go