White night

Half the block is still dark, their third day without electricity. Our side went two. Arctic temperatures in the city but with this came a gift, a glimpse into the past and a chance to truly listen to the stars. First came the snow and oh how it fell. Large white flakes that seemed to never end, for hours they would fall.  It was the type that packed well for igloos and snow balls. First it reached your ankles then your knees but with this snow came an arctic breeze. The temperature dropped to twenty below the the lights went out leaving a white glow. There were no cars on the street no planes in the sky. The world was silent, interrupted only by the crackle of the fire.