Reason A. Poteet Poet Sapphic stanza

Navigating Winter

Winter’s captain, pompously struts his stuff, then
breaking tempo, alters the autumn rhythm;
slower pace is dominant, leaf dance dwindles;
    nature's in rest mode.

Trees and bushes blanketed white by snowfall,
caps and gloves with heavier coats required now,
cabin fever, fidgety boredom, proves our
   need of the sun's heat.

Shov’ling driveways, icicles dripping vex us, 
tempers rise, thermometers plummet; hope says
spring is under climate’s control, so learn to
   navigate winter.

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Kim Rodrigues December 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM Congratulations, Reason! The season described and emotive! Reason A. Poteet December 9, 2024 at 8:26 AM Thanks, Kim. To most, winter is the least favored clime; that is before and after we celebrate Christmas. Have a great day.

thriveni c mysore December 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM 'tempers rise, thermometers plummet' how well you write dear poet. Climate has now gone haywire too. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!! Reason A. Poteet December 9, 2024 at 8:25 AM thanks, thrive..., I appreciate your comment so much. My point exactly about climate - it is beyond political control; it is within the authority of a much higher government than US. Have a great day.