Outage

A clear, crisp night

snow covering the ground,

when silence is shattered

as a boom rocks the home

and darkness falls swiftly.

Electronics case their on-mode

and a chill permeates

through out the house.

Candles are lit,

another layer of woolens donned,

hot chocolate brewed and I wait...

Odd the street lamps remain lit

giving off a ghostly glow

while darkness covers the hood.

I want to burrow in bed

wrapped in blankets

yet there are clocks to reset,

alarms too, and reading by LED

removes the pleasure

of easing into slumber

yet I sit and ponder by candlelight.