The snow lies deep, and was tricky on foot

And the wind was tireless it would not stay put

Not a single star glimmer in the black vale above

Snow crunching in silence to the thoughts of my love

It seemed as if the old road would never show

My mind would wonder and fears would grow

I started thinking that the blizzard maybe covered the road

Out of the white blanket a stone highway fence then showed

As much as I tried and believe me I tried

I couldn’t flee the thought of the people that died

I slap my knee to dance mostly to hums of my favorite song

Save for the unpleasant sense of loneness that came on strong

I did my best to forget the startling speculations

And I put to the test my limits of resignation

The night air seemed to get cooler and colder

Though the faster I walked I couldn’t get warmer

My feet were like ice,

I lost almost all sensation in my hands

Through my trip I thought twice

to turn and go back to the old man’s

A breathe was a difficult thing to take in

As though I was climbing the highest mountain

 Instead of traversing an old country way

The feeling it forced me to stop for a stay

I looked up the road and to my relief

I seen the headlights of a veering mail jeep  

I was so happy to know these guys will go

No matter the weather rain, hail, sleet, or snow

It was speeding, and yet quietly squealed

The snow being nearly half up the big wheels

It looked dingy and dirty and strangely so lofty

A sudden suspicion had flashed upon me

Is this the mail truck the old man had mentioned?

Could he pass by? Then my death will be destined

The jeep it came up and sped round the bend

I threw up my hands, yelled “please let me in”

The mailman passed me by at full steam

I feared I was lost and he had not seen

I screamed and yelled, jumped and I hopped

At that very moment the mailmen had stopped

I ran like the wind to the passenger entry

And the driver just watched me like a sentry