Climate Change

north and south
east and west
the seasons four

regular like clockwork
they drove our calendar
now somehow become
an unpredictable mishmash

lacking rhyme or reason
we now keep leery tabs
on climate change



AP: Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Wolf Avatar
February 7, 2019 at 10:12 PM
So true, Line---except in Chicago, where we've had exactly the same two seasons during exactly the same months on the calendar, without a single exception, since the Korean War: 1.) Winter (December 1 - March 31); and 2.) Construction (April 1 - November 30). No need for meteorological forecasts here! Smiles, Gershon
Gauthier Avatar
February 7, 2019 at 10:53 PM
LOL two seasons! Well, I am not moving to Chicago any time soon.
Kiser Avatar
February 5, 2019 at 4:18 PM
They are terribly confusing and frustrating, too. Well penned.
Gauthier Avatar
February 5, 2019 at 9:21 PM
Don't we know it. Thanks for your visit and comment, ML.
Blown Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 11:46 PM
that's exactly what climate change is: season change
Gauthier Avatar
February 5, 2019 at 1:53 PM
Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Sand.
Canerdy Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 10:47 PM
Good one, Line! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 10:58 PM
Thanks, Janice.
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