Squishy sidewalk ice
Slippery as hell, very hard
Glued to the concrete
Not near our house
Not my problem, even though we
Would all fall quickly
I get the mattock
To attack it, whack by whack
Big chunks break apart
Kick the chunks and slush
Off to the sides, clear the path
Unslippery again
Admiring my work
Every time I go that way
Walking is easy
What if I am gone?
This clear patch of path could be
My big legacy