Blustery winter storm invades Touching a sprinkling of snow On low elevations Stranding motorists on icy highways Towns resembling ski resorts Schools close Foothills freeze Bundled up children Explode out of houses Cheeks rosy from the cold For snowball fights Making snowmen Sledding and snowboarding Sons and daughters Navigating slippery slopes In morning hours On unplowed roads Tree limbs falling Under weight of snow Arctic front Drops temperatures While citizens snap photos Of snow covered lawns