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A Winter's Mischief

The winter's here, must shut my door I hate the cold, can't take much more Small flakes of snow in the breeze Fish pond outside is starting to freeze. I look out the window Jack Frost's about It's minus four, no way I'm going out I'm sitting by the log burner loving its heat I take off my socks and warm up my feet. Glass of whiskey in hand, boy life is good I reach for the box but I'm out of wood Coat on, gloves on then pick up the sack Venture out get wood and hurry straight back. Grabbed the door handle but it was locked Stood in disbelief, well I was shocked Faint laugh could be heard coming from inside Wife's wicked humour "couldn't resist that" she cried.

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 12/8/2023 2:29:00 AM

Tom Tom Tom. Good Morning. Yes, I went way back to the beginning of entries. Thank you for allowing us to do that. I turned to this entry at random. First it never read as rhyme because it was never forced. You deliver imagery and the power of winter. And yes, you deliver a wonderful ending with fun and play which is adorable. Truly. Have a wonderful morning and day. Always are you the poet. Peace and Blessings always. (smile)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/8/2023 4:36:00 AM

Good morning Lisa, thank you for your lovely comment. I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Still resting up at home, the physio at the hospital gave me some exercises to do so I've made a start. Hope you have a lovely day. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/24/2023 12:18:00 PM

this is so cute. A great joke she played. it's nice I can read older poems like this of yours

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/24/2023 1:01:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, one of my very early ones. When I was working I was out in all weathers but now retired I chose to stay by the fire lol. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 2/7/2023 8:18:00 PM

Your wife knows how you hate to roam out in winter. So she cleverly did such a mischief ! Tom, winter will soon be over and spring shall come to make you merry ! Enjoyed.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/8/2023 1:04:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, still icy and cold here, looking forward to spring already. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/3/2023 4:57:00 PM

Love it, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/3/2023 9:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Harry, one of my early efforts, had to brush off the dust to respond lol. Tom

Emilia James

Date: 12/7/2020 4:33:00 AM

Ha ha, made me smile, good excuse to have another whiskey when you did get back inside, Emilia : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/7/2020 7:58:00 AM

Thank you Emilia, strictly for medicinal purposes lol. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/15/2018 9:24:00 AM

What a fun loving wife! A lovely poem, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/16/2018 1:18:00 AM

Thank you Line,also for your soupmail. Very much appreciated. Tom

Silent One

Date: 4/4/2018 11:46:00 AM

Oh such mischief!!!! You do not have central heating? Lol.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/4/2018 11:59:00 AM

Haha , no running water either, life was tough back then.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/29/2018 5:43:00 PM

Enjoyed it even more the second time.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/30/2018 12:11:00 AM

Thank you Richard, I'm hoping with age they get better like a fine wine haha. Regards Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/20/2018 5:16:00 PM

Tom welcome to Poetry Soup. I like your poem iit is cute. It make me smile. Have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2018 6:00:00 PM

Darlene, Thank you for the warm welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. (roll on summer) Regards Tom.

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/23/2017 5:10:00 AM

This one is filled with emotion...I suppose you really detest the cold...and of course you wife knows it too...All the best to you and your, Tom...for the season

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/23/2017 5:26:00 AM

Give me a nice warm beach anytime Arturo. And of course a glass of whiskey helps to keep out the winter chill. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2018. Regards Tom.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/15/2017 12:40:00 AM

Ha ha, this is fun.

Mick Talbot

Date: 12/1/2017 5:04:00 PM

Honestly thought it's a no shoe's job, Your punchline much better!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/2/2017 1:20:00 PM

Mick, Had more whiskey been consumed the outcome might have been different. (I rushed out but had a terrible shock Noticed my left foot was minus a sock Not only that I was missing a shoe My poor old left foot started turning blue. Regards Tom.