In Frosty Weather

Cold, so cold
The weather today 
   reminds me 
of a Jack London 
    yarn
  Bitter winds 
blow from the north 
  It is nice to arrive 
 at a warm place 
   in such weather 
  A cup of tea or coco 
warms up 
   those who have dared to 
venture outside 
   Nightfall over the asphalt 
homeland 
   The cold spell continues 
Frail creations that we are 
   We must protect ourselves
  from the climate 
We are on the solar boat 
but we are not the captain 
   of this ship 
   That is in hands 
other than our own
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Ruff Avatar
January 12, 2014 at 9:42 PM
Sounds cold, but I like the suggested comfort of the hot coco
Lamoureux Avatar
January 10, 2014 at 9:18 AM
Sounds like Canada! Brrrrrrr
Mohammed Avatar
January 9, 2014 at 5:42 PM
Enjoyed perusing your poem today Matthew. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Bauer Avatar
January 9, 2014 at 5:14 PM
nice poem for a wintry day! i especially like the ending...
Gorelick Avatar
January 9, 2014 at 1:58 PM
Enjoyed this .."the solar boar" phrase is great. (small type toward the end of the poem. )
Mccoy Avatar
January 9, 2014 at 1:52 PM
Rum and Coke please... Hold the ice! :) Enjoyed
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