Chill of a Winters Day
Wake to the chill of a winters morning
Scramble out of a warm and cosy bed
Hit the floor running to stoke the heater
The sight of a flame warms me up
A glance outside sends shivers down my spine
Makes me want to jump into the flame of fire
Outside it is white with glistening frost and frozen ground
And fog so thick you could cut it with a knife
Kettle on for hot cup of tea with a dash of rum
The fire roaring and slowly spreading the warmth
But not looking forward to facing the cold outside
Better to snuggle round the fire with a hot cuppa
The fog lingers all day and the thick ice never melts
The frozen bent plants and shrubs look miserable
Even the rooster too frozen to crow and face the day
The calls from the farm animals where is my hay
No relief all day so, so bloody dismal this winters day
But by the radiant heat from the fire everything is ok
Catch up with the news then grab a book to read
Hide the frozen world outside behind the blinds
A hot beefy stew with vegies and dumplings
And pumpkin soup with cream and damper
For the colder night air is now descending
Not long to go till we are snuggled up in bed
