Congressmen mumble, insult, whine, misinterpret. Fluffy Christmas snow binds raucous world in silence. Short days to regroup, lay plans, long nights to regret. Snows deeper than thought, time frozen at 10 o'clock, life and death the same. Spindly pencil poised.
Snake strikes to inject venom.
Victim clutches heart. Drenching evil rain, remorseless, cold, depressing. Merry Christmases to all who have learned to count five, then seven, five. Ponds silent, frogs gone. Scientists scratch heads and frown.