The sun is slowly going down
Into the horizon, it steadily sinks
The sky is crystal clear
Bitter cold tonight I think
The squirrels are in their nests
Birds are perched in the pines
The deer are in the thickets
Snug and cozy, will do fine
The tree sap is popping
Snap and crackle in the night
The wind has risen sharply
In your face, it has a bite
The temperature is plummeting
Single digits the forecast
Staying in, it is prudent
As frost etches window glass
The fireplace logs are roaring
Casting heat into the room
Hot chocolate is in my cup
Comforter warms me in the gloom
Inside I will surely tonight stay
Knowing that I am warm, safe
That winter wind won’t bother me
Old Man Winter my skin won’t chafe
The only thing good about winter
Is that it will turn into spring
It is the thing that keeps me going
Thinking of the warmth it will bring
June 14, 2022