Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

The Nights Are Fare Drawin In

There's a famous old Scottish saying
'the nights are fare drawin in'
this relates to the increasing darkness
where winter comes upon us in a spin

As now in the midst of January
it's bitterly cold, windy and wet
heavy coats scarfs and boots are the rule
with woolly hat keeping head from cold

Real snowflakes are not far away
before long they'll smother us all
making us all snowmen at heart
glad our height helps us think tall

Many people face depression
in those dark months of winter
a cloud so dark tears one down
one seeks a spring flower occasion

Winter brings a crispness in the air
early morning frost wakens our mind
at times it really takes your breath away
though spring brings hope perfectly signed

('The Nights Are Fare Drawin In', this is an old Scottish saying when winter starts to come upon us in Scotland and we have less light in the skies. So this is written with regard to this Scottish saying.)

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Jennifer Proxenos January 17, 2020 at 9:12 AM I guess it is natural that depression can set in.. Winter in Scotland must be freezing, the sky must be dark at times I presume, and you have the snow also, which although beautiful, can be a pest if it piles up against the front door and you have to spade it away. I love this poem Gordon and had to fav it! I almost felt I lived in Scotland, the poem was so vivid! Blessings, Jennifer. Gordon Mcconnell January 17, 2020 at 9:19 AM Hi Jenny, Glad you liked this one and loved its vividness. Where I am in middle Scotland I don't get an awful lot of snow, nothing like up North where it can be really bad. Indeed the sky can get really dark and get really cold, a few weeks ago our heating and hot water broke down for a night till it was fixed the next day and it was very cold. Blessings, Gordon

Sandra Adams January 16, 2020 at 9:41 AM beautifully penned... sounds like our winter's too... normally dark by 5 pm, i go to work when it's dark and come home when it's dark too... though they are growing a bit longer with light now...hugs Gordon Mcconnell January 16, 2020 at 1:06 PM Hi Sandy, glad you enjoyed it so much and thought it beautiful. It must be difficult coming and going in the dark but as day gets longer heading towards spring. Hugs and blessings, Gordon