The arctic blast was whipping us in our faces

As we climbed up the mountain 

From a distance, I’m sure we looked like vases 

Erect, holding love and fun 

My pup had wanted to go to that park again

So we did 

Despite the wind 

We ran against it 

And we watched the birds over the lake 

Try to fly but flap about like they were in the middle of a mistake

And it was freezing

Our noses ran faster than we 

Running against the wind, climbing uphill 

Zapped all of our strength

Even the birds couldn’t go the full length 

Me and my pup slowed before we froze 

We finally ascended to the top of that great hill 

We looked down at the lake and at the interstate 

Everything below 

We felt alive, a great thrill 

The wind told us, “This is great”

And then went away 

As it began to snow