Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Heart and Hearth

For a string of warm, sunny days
   December extracts her pay
A clipper sails in from the West
   Reprieve's end, Nature's stern test

Thermometers plummet
   Mild rains, now ice and snow
You and I draw near the fireplace
   Nowhere pressing to go 

Let the wind shriek and howl
   Old Man Winter's wrath flow 
Cozy in each other's arms
   Hearth and hearts all aglow

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Caren Krutsinger December 9, 2019 at 11:58 PM Lovely imagery; it sounds like Old Man Winter is in Chicago right now. Gershon Wolf December 10, 2019 at 5:38 PM The Old Man's here, but only for 48 hours. Not bad for December! I'll even grant him the Senior Discount. :) gw

Quoth Theraven December 9, 2019 at 10:00 PM Gershon, Line said it well. This is so nice to find this warmth in the midst of 'old Man Winter's wrath'. Light the hearth in our hearts. -Richard Gershon Wolf December 10, 2019 at 5:38 PM Beautifully phrased comment, Richard. Thank you so much. Warm wishes, Gershon

Line Gauthier December 9, 2019 at 9:26 PM Lovely poem, Gershon. Let old man Winter give his best shot.