Lashing gales again

August is my birthday month and I am pretty much a sun baby so these constant gales and storm get to be very depressing. I had a beautiful card today from a friend in sunny Florida with lovely spring blossom all over it as a reminder that spring just may turn up in the fullness of time. Thanks for the reminder Tom.

No contest 

As usual I start to feel sad

When summer fades

And I am prompted once more

To think of autumn’s shades 

To make myself feel better

About the winter time

And what was yet to come

In our the cooler clime 

I list the things I like

About the winter days

Not the influenza strike

Not the fog and haze 

Search for something nice

To mark upon my list

Snow is the only pretty thing

I grudgingly insist 

TV shows the winter sport

That’s a treat for me

Ice dancers skilfully cavort

Or a fireside winter tea 

Not much of a contest there

My list is far too short

The cold and rain are hard to bear

Nature should this time abort 

I’m so against this winter test

There is no choice to choose

What time of the year is then the best

Summer wins and you winter, lose