WINTER

It now sneaks up within the grey      
And brings the Arctic air our way    
Its evil spell is taking hold
So we must brace against the cold.
Celsius degrees hit sub zero
And small mammals burrow below
To escape from the worst of times   
And most birds fly to warmer climes

The sky that was a joyful view
Now dreary grey replaces blue 
Each day we see no sign of sun
That pleasure now is surely gone
We suffer shortage of day light    
And shiver through each day and night
But we endure and we pray
That long dark hours go away  
We dream about the coming spring  
When daylight then is lengthening 
And bringing joyful springtime skies
And then we see the snowdrops rise.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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January 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Nothing like a little bit of sunshine to brighten the gloomy days Tony! I felt cold just reading this well written poem haha!! Enjoyed….Debx
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January 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Many thanks Deb. We had some sun today for a short time then came back the leaden sky of grey which decided to stay. Think we in UK are in for some wild weather. I don't hate the snow, rather enjoy it at times. But it's that wicked cold Arctic wind that crushes the spirit. Take care and Happy New Year. Tony.
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January 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Spring can't come quick enough Tony, looks like we're in for some snow over the weekend. Tom
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January 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Batten down the hatches and hope for the best. It's a mean scene up here in these hills. Take care, keep warm. All the best and Happy New Year. Tony.
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