if it snows

survival
used to be on my mind.
the dollar made,
the dollar saved.

each bill waiting on the desk
to be paid.
tomorrow, or the next day.

keeping the home fire burning,

but it's different now.
the hunting has slowed.

the cupboards are full.

there's no more holding my
hands over
the hot stove,

sharpening a stick to go out
to kill something,
or
waiting for the phone ring.

there's no worry,
no wondering about the roads
if it snows.