A Winter's Day

Perhaps today is a day for writing for me

And tea, a bit gentler than coffee

Though there’s already a whole pot brewed and waiting.

Perhaps today is a day for card playing

And book sorting and dream sharing.

Perhaps today is an ABC Family day

A baking chocolate chip cookies day

A hiding from the winter wind day.

Today is a play with cat day

A play flute day

Perhaps a drowsy dozing day.

Today is a good

December day

One like childhood

With hot chocolate and sleds

And calling out into the swirling snow

Only to have your words whipped back at you.

Today is different though –

No neighbors will come to play on the hill.

Perhaps today is a day for writing.