Remnants

By Andrew R. Duckworth

Last Remnants of winter
Present into summer,
Runoff cascading down the mountain.
How long can it last?
As it turns out,
About the same amount
As a crafty lie spread about,
Longer than it ever should.
Yet, the snow will need to wait
Until winter to show itself again,
While there are enough remnants
Of a lie for the powers to pick up
The pieces and craft something new
For the average consumer.