Snow Clad Gatepost

Winter Warmth

Piles of snow beneath my boots
chilly winds blowing everywhere
snow keeps mounting on the posts
on the windows and on the roads
shovels outside,
soups inside
hot and rich,
chicken and corn
coming back from all the work
this is what I look for
the warm chestnuts,
the cracking fire
this is my winter warmth

(By 'Sam', www.FamilyFriendPoems.com)

A busy day of getting my car fixed, getting on the wrong bus, shopping, collecting medications, and other such mundane tasks was rewarded with a little drive round the countryside taking snow shots. The roads seemed to be amazingly clear, and the forecast snow showers didn't appear until late in the day. Even then it hasn't been too bad in the village where I live, but I haven't tried driving since. For a change we seem to be better off here than the south!

I'm not sure why but I was really drawn to this gatepost. It is attached to a rather dilapidated and rotten gate, but remains strong and sound itself. It also looks quite pretty dressed in ivy and snow!

I hope you are all staying safe and warm!

Snow (Hey Oh)