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The blizzard arrives quickly in the mid-afternoon
Snowing and blowing in full force much too soon
Dangerous Arctic cold blasts across the land
Alerting all to keep warmth and safety at hand
Homes surrounded by constant, swirling snow
Creating snowdrifts as high as the windows go
Furnaces and boilers work overtime to provide heat
Keeping all inside warm from the cold is quite a feat
Small towns feel painfully isolated and totally alone
Waiting for supply trucks that can only stay home
Senior class girls feel heartbroken when they hear
Postponing the school’s Winter Formal that’s so dear
Narrow, empty highways fill with too much snow and ice
Waiting for snowplows that stand ready to roll the dice
Ranchers plowing deep and drifting snow with big tractors
Reaching their hungry cattle to feed is a life-saving factor
Teachers continue playing cards and games all night long
Knowing that tomorrow’s classes definitely won’t be on
The grocery store shelves grow empty and scarce of food
Praying the storm stops to change everyone’s gloomy mood
Children enjoy the time that is now full of fun and play
Cheering that school has been postponed for a few days
Friends and neighbors check closely on one another
Remembering old Ed who doesn’t want any to bother
The longer the blizzard rages will bring everyone much worry
Fretting about a loss of electricity that may come in a hurry
Finally, the storm slowly ceases its frigid, winter blast
Knowing that for most, let’s move forward now at last
The town and the ranches work tirelessly to dig out
Opening up roads to ease many worries and doubts
The old timers say this awesome storm is worse than ‘78
Knowing that all have survived the fury’s reckless fate
Big Sky Buckeye 