Probably whining

Whining, it happens when blizzards come calling

Grabbing a jacket, I walk down the stairs

Beside the window where winter is lurking

Waiting about as if nobody cares

 

Coating the trees with a cottony fabric

Not quite as warm as the heater detects

Here in the handbook of problems and answers

Only for masters to come and inspect

 

Grabbing a scarf from a shelf in the corner

Pouring a cup just to dance in its steam

Maybe some sugar so life can be sweeter

And just a dash of your half and half cream

 

Kicking the mud from the boots made of rubber

Purchased on sale at a shop on the beach

Next to the flip flops and lotion dispenser

Low to the ground and so easy to reach

 

Those were the days when the sun wasn’t hidden

Blanketed white like a sheet on a rope

Held up by clothespins of wooden construction

Seeking a breeze with the fresh scent of soap

 

Shoveling sidewalks and not chasing seashells

Feeling the cold as it bites through your skin

Running a faucet to thaw every finger

When will it be time for all this to end

 

I guess I will go out and trudge through the weather

Deal with the snowflakes, the slush and the sleet

Before too long I’ll be sweating the summer

Probably whining about all the heat

Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

where can i purchase one of those handbooks? and how much sugar do you advise? I have the flip flops, though I can't say I've had much recourse to wearing them since returning home. This last month has been you know what 'ing cold. And while its green outside right now, forecasts calling for precip which often is their shorthand for SNOW

grand poem Will

merry Christmas and best of season to you and all

ken

[willweb]

Thanks so much Ken. Happy holidays to you too.

[redd Brick Keshner]

It is a must that we whine and whinge and wail! A vocalised expression of discomfort. Good one Will!

[willweb]

Yep, people down here complain about the heat late in the summer and once it gets cold, they complain about that and wish it was hot again. Thanks so much Frederick.

[DIVYA]

I loved how you dealt with the cold discomfort of winter in every verse and it threw up some very warm images for me. Personally very relatable as I feel the winter extra hard always.
This too shall pass is the message is for me, in this lovely poem and all it takes is some ingenuity and patience and no whining of course.
Such an enjoyable poem to read!

[willweb]

Thanks my friend, just trying to have a little poetic fun at the expense of the season.

[DIVYA]

You are most welcome :)

[lildot]

A fun read. I love how you married your title to the end of your poem. Reminds me of those snowy and hot days! Well done!

[willweb]

Thanks so much lildot, I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my silly poem. I am more than thrilled that you liked it.