It Snowed while in Class

On leaving class, I was immediately struck

By the white blanket that now spread across the ground

And the small flakes falling to the earth

I stopped halfway home, to gaze over the playground

Carpeted in white snow, and pine needles

For once there were no people there, and no tracks

The people stared at me strangely as they walked by

An unusual thing to do on such a cold day