a knocking came at
my door this morning

i'm pretty sure
it was winter

as a pall of chill
froze the portal

no way was
I letting him in

i picked up my
knife and considered
slashing him into
frozen oblivion

but knives are not
proof against
ice and snow

so i just stood
and quietly listened
to his gusty breathing

hoping he
  would go away
for good
             and stay

fat chance

  ~mce