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bleak winter

Yay! Some cold at last, and even a dusting of snow.
We moved back into the dorm—braving knife-like breezes—yesterday.
It was bracing and heroic - do I want it to warm up?
That’s a hard no.

let’s wax poetic..

Think not of winter as bleak
wrap your steely bones warmly, wear a cap
—for gelid wintertide can bind us together.

Midwinter is the time o' the year to be warm hearted,
to find a companion, a creature fair, a lass (or a manly man)
and suggest a more temperate snuggle— it can do no harm to try.

Think not of winter as bleak
make sweet use of flattery, and face cold’s embrace
likewise, cheek to cheek, with a warming and open heart.
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Gondolf Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Being from Texas, winter is NOT my favorite season, but I love your take on it. I am sure your friends see you as having a warm and open heart. :) John
Vionet Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
What?!
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