When the winter sun lifts its head above the horizon
For a brief few hours our hearts are lightened
As we remember the warmth and buzz of summer.
But for now, the land lies cold, hibernating
Waiting for that angle of light that signals
New beginnings – Spring.
Poem and photo copyright Englepip©
When a familiar landscape becomes a foreign field
Populated with overlarge, cold, white hominoids
Of terrifying proportions; when missiles
Equally white, fly through the air – war of the juveniles
Descending slopes on their terrible toboggans
Squealing war cries of joy, fear and warning;
Alien world of crusty icing sugaredness
Powdery beneath the paws and scents and trails
Vanished beneath a cloak of icy invisibility.
Beautiful covering coming silently from the sky
Like white stars and hexagonal doilies.
Lickable and likeable in tongue meltingness.
Words and photo copyright to Englepip©
Grey, damp and depressing and
The sun hovers just above the horizon
So that days are short and nights long.
A chill envelops me and I cough
Cough up my guts and sniffle.
Oh for summer months and
warm, long days with flowers
In the garden – a sensation of
Colour and scents and glory
At life so profuse. It will come.
And in the meantime, I will dream.
Words and photo copyright Englepip©
It’s cold
And the winter darkness draws in
As snow threatens from low hanging clouds.
There is an iciness in the air
Seeping into your very bones
And although you rub your hands together
And stamp your feet,
Your breath hangs like cloud in the air.
Nothing can make you warm
The whole world seems frozen.
And then you reach your doorstep
And the lights are on:
The door opens and the heat hits
Bringing an ache of warmth
As you remove fingers one by one
From your gloves.
The rich smell of cinnamon bake wafts
From the kitchen
And there’s a welcome voice and a bear hug
to greet you.
And then a little hand creeps
Into your big hand
And pulls you giggling and unresisting
Towards the glowing embers of
A log fire.
And you melt into what is
Home.
Photo and words copyright by Englepip©
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