we're working in the yard today

from the bed, stretching,

i watched

as she put on her plastic

white

boots, and overalls,

and said.

what are you doing?

is it snowing

outside.

i looked out the window.

it was sunny

and seventy.

these are my snake boots,

she said,

then grabbed

a pitch fork from under

her bed.

come on, she said.

let's go,

we're working in the yard

today.