warmth emitted by a heater
legs in woolen socks
steaming hot cereal drink
in a thermo cup
three layers of tops
keeping the body toasty
surviving the elements
with no central heating
peeking outside the door
kids in shorts and Ts
playing around the pool
water almost frozen
different comfort zone
when one was a child
no weather forecast
could break the deal
funny part of aging
the heart keeps warm
cold hands and feet
having the chi on ice
Poem ‘No Heat’ read by the author.
deep sounds of didge
setting out the tone
outside strong wind
moving through tall trees
magpies playing in
a water fountain
black and white coat
ruffling their feathers
thin feet bathed
in the cool wet liquid
droplets of rain expected
any day soon hopefully
it has been hot and dry winter
not much left of the grass
but for a few brown patches
ducks decimating the parsley
what is left of it
only the stalks
nature has her own
timing
recording of the above poem read by the author
deep red mug of hot lemon water
inhaling the fresh aroma with each sip
missing a touch of honey
antique wooden table shows wear and tear
too many parties held around it
time to spend some money
chilly wind is picking up outside
in the land of ice and snow
the nose gets runny
listen to the sounds out the window
crickets break the sound of silence
wait for the day the sky is sunny
when new orange sunrise awakens
roos jumping in the falling snowflakes
what could be more funny
