First Edit: Drift

[billy]

just the one main change suggestion richard;
i'd contemplate making line 1 line 3 and get rid of because on what would become the first line. i like the piece, it verges on the side of a to do poem but hints at sad even though i read it as a to do poem.nice touch with the son. i'd suggest sticking the quote between line spacing to make it pop and also create a little drama.

Drift

I use a metal shovel
because last week snow fell,
whimsically guided by the breeze,
but now, it is frozen on the ground. not sure if the ambiguity was meant but this line has it. and it works. is the shovel or the snow frozen? i wouldn't change it, for me it works really well.

Inside, our son plays
with his imaginary friend
(we can't agree
on how much to humour him).
You protect yourself beneath a quilt
with a thread count you insisted on.

Your silent goodbye repeats in my head, i'm presuming she's not leaving for good
while winter wind reminds me lot's of good W's
what must be done.