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The first days of winter

Indian summer come and gone
the winds have turned cold
the trees now almost bare.
Reaching for our warmer coats,
there’s no denying fall’s arrived.

The first snow has fallen.
The forecasts had warned us,
still it was a shock to all.
As for me I had a strategy.
I locked my door and stayed inside,
I planned to let my system adjust
no matter how long it would take.

A couple days of stubbornness,
I start to finally see the light.
I remember things I like
about the period gearing up to Christmas.
The happiness within begins again to stir ~



Lineku: 3 lines of 5-7-5 each line comprised of 5 or 7 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
no snow here but definitely some frigid temps....I live in denial for a couple of days then succumb to the inevitable...and the holidays do make it bearable and joyful
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