eight weeks
till spring
eight weeks of
beanies
bed socks
scarves
coats
frost on the windows
coughing and sneezing
(no one wears masks)
even the chooks
have caught the flu
as for the flies midges and mozzies
they're keeping their powder dry
resting up in preparation
for the summer onslaught
and to top it all off
saw the Biden / Trump debate
knew that was a mistake
the only solution
cuddle a cat
or even a person
by the fire
drink hot chocolate
and pray
to a sane and merciful
GOD
welcoming about
a pink door
probably
a nice little cat
lives there
an old door
used as a table
recycle
good idea
repurpose and avoid waste
creative thinking
baby
it's cold outside
winter is a killer
thank god for one working heater
that's all
how can
folk survive harsh
freezing bitter winters
there's a lot of them so they must
somehow
sometimes
somebody comes along
who is special
like no other
has a special gift
which enables us
to touch the divine with a fingertip
just like in the painting
then we realise
we don't know everything
we can't know everything
there will always be
intangibles
the unknown
divine mysteries
Handel and Bach
baroque beauties
knew this
i'm not sleeping
with any of you dwarves
one day a prince will rescue me
i hope
oh dear
this voice is not
going to lure a prince
a voice that could cut glass causing
migraines
snow white
a fantasy
some found out the hard way
fairy stories are not real life
just tales
like love
romantic tales
great to watch on tv
in reality does not last
for long
princes
come at a cost
and far too high a price
some gals are not lucky in love
ever
meanwhile
find other gems
that make your life worthwhile
meaningful treasures bringing joy
real love
sydney surf today
angry sea
freezing cold
whats going on down under
strange weather patterns
the brave hearts
just love it like this
all young things
feeling charged
excitement great adventure
no thanks pas pour moi
Francoise
she's gone
memories
come flooding back
a life time ago now
a terrible sadness takes a grip
our little group
will follow suit shortly
one has left already
tis a reminder of a time
when we young convent gals
stuck fast at the bottom of the world
determined to excel in French
gain language scholarships
move to Paris
marry French men
alain delon look alikes
eat croissant for breakfast every day
didn't quite work out that way
two of us married English men
we all went our separate ways
but i do know this
that all of that group of
giggling gerties
yet serious academically
will be affected by Francois Hardy's passing
she meant so much to us
merci ma cherie
a bracelet
that has not left my wrist
for many years
a keepsake
of you
i know it has a story
but never asked
you never told
best left with the other family secrets
no one wants to speak of
the ski bunnies are happy
chacun a son gout
i would prefer to bask in
winter sunshine on a beach
thunder and lightning
for the long weekend..pity
flooding rain and frost
winter has set in to stay
will not budge until the spring
have lightning and thunder their furies forgotten
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cold drizzle dark clouds never ending rain
winter cloaks the sodden earth
am counting down the months
SHADORMA
fine knick knacks
found in a drawer
tidy up
overdue
did a spring clean yesterday
can't find them today
Fine Knacks For Ladies....John Dowland ( 1563 - 1626 )
CINQUAIN
no no
not what you think
some elizabethan
language a little confusing
methinks
My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe .....John Dowland (1563 - 1626 )
