Ted Kooser




November 10

                                 High winds all night.

Most of the snow past north of us,
but this morning we’re given the fancy white lace
at the edge of that blanket,
every weed on the roadside coated with ice.

Behind the counter at the post office,
somebody’s small carton stamped with block letters:
ANGEL MOMENTS WITH SNAIL.

I drive very slowly all the way home.