fwinter

with record breaking temps
 in the teens

not to mention wind chills

that chill to

the unprepared bone

a new season emerges

"fwinter"

with pumpkins and autumnal wreaths

under a blanket 

of snow

that somehow

even after all those

preparation posts

even i!

was found caught off-my-guard

and the hose

that was carefully drained

and left to lay in the sun

hangs waiting to be

put away

as do the 

few garden stragglers

wilted cabbage

a sweet batch of parsley

that the local rabbit

is happy to have

at his disposal

for that 

i am happy

as well

but

 its the snow covered

lawn furniture

that really

hurts

reminding me

every time i leave the house

that

there is still much to 

be done

then 

on my return

mr. gnome

is there

with an expression that once spoke

 a warm welcome

today stares back 

mockingly 

ah

what's one to do...

as the snow begins to fall again

like a ready or not

war cry

i will

sit with it

and celebrate this 

new season

with a warm

holiday

brew.

Stay warm this

snovember

day!