Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Ugly Ugly Winter

I am NOT a big fan of winter 
Though I'm Canadian by birth
Nothing will ever change that
Till they take me away in a hearse

Nothing lives, everything dies
The land is blanketed with snow
We hibernate inside our homes
Till flowers of spring start to show

You'd think being born in Canada
I'd surely be a wintery type chap
On the contrary my very good friends
Get through by nap after nap

Seventy-eight winters is far too many
To ask it of anyone to endure
Done my tour of duty, I want out 
Living south would be a cure

Can you tell I'm NOT a fan of winter 
With it's snow and slippery ice
Used to love it when I was a wee kiddie
Hibernate is my advice

  

© Jack Ellison 2013

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Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs January 4, 2014 at 8:35 AM Hibernation sounds good right about now. Jack Ellison January 4, 2014 at 9:06 AM This old bear thinks he'll take your advice!!! Love and warm cuddly hugs winging their way right to you! xox

Donna Jones December 28, 2013 at 9:16 PM ME EITHER!!!! The only good thing is the fire place..and fuzzy sweaters..that's it!!! Come on summer!!!!!! Jack Ellison December 28, 2013 at 9:19 PM You is my kinda gal!!! What are you doing New Years' Eve??? LOL Happy New Year dear sweet Donna! xox

Sarai Virden December 28, 2013 at 1:45 PM I'm with you! A tropical island to fill my soul in dreamland naps :-) hugs galore XOXOX Jack Ellison December 28, 2013 at 4:33 PM You've got me dreaming sweet Sarai! A tropical isle.... oh yeah! Warm snuggly hugs... xox

Carol Eastman December 28, 2013 at 8:25 AM 'Claws' the bear and I agree whole heartedly! Dragon disagrees. He thinks you should meet it head on like he does... But I wouldn't suggest that! He takes off flying and meets every thing head on... The elfin King had to sprinkle him with a little magic to keep him from repeatedly goin head on into his forest trees... They were beginning to look like chared kindling... Snicker... And besides... At 2 he naps with his bedazzled pink blanky constantly... Just doesn't want to admit it!... LOL Jack Ellison December 28, 2013 at 9:03 AM Been meeting it head on for many many years! I give up... winter wins! LOL xox