A Happy Blizzard
By Liz Splittgerber
It doesn’t happen every year
Only once in a very great while
Here on-Island, a winter storm comes
Where the snow just piles and piles
A happy blizzard, some would say —
One definitely for the books
It swirled about the East Chop Light
And in each harbor the boats it shook
The streets became unusually empty
Except for a few brave souls
And all along the roads and lanes
Great big snowbanks rose and rose
Staying safe and warm, all snug inside
Is the collective frame of mind
But for the adventurers, with skis or sled
A happy blizzard is what they’ll find
Liz Splittgerber and her family have been year-rounders here on the Vineyard since 2016. Liz loves how the Island brings out her creative side, as she draws inspiration from nature and Island life with her poetry, photography, and book writing.Poets with a connection to Martha’s Vineyard are encouraged to submit poems to m@mwest.com. Please also include a two- to three-sentence bio at the end of your poem.