Even without snow

We are all creatures of hope.

Even without snow
The ducks come and go
Across the way.
The duck lady,
Now in white
Tries to teach them
Corn
Is only
For times
Of snow and ice.
The ducks
show up anyway.
It will take days
For them
To learn.
Meanwhile
I watch ducks
Come and go,
Go and come,
Fly in and out.
They hope
She will forget.
She doesn't.