The Letter 'C'

Ice and snow and Current River at Riverfront Park in Doniphan (Photo by Albert Morrow)

During the recent horrific cold spell,

Lots in my life helped me manage well.

Stuff starting with ‘C’ played an important role

In dipping temps not taking a toll.

Careening across the porch on all fours,

Early day one, going out the front door,

Made me later take much greater Care

When I had to go out, to go anywhere.

Scooter the Cat was great Company,

Chasing away my boredom with me.

Catnip and Chocolate were some of our treats.

We didn’t lack for good foods to eat.

Chili with Crackers and slices of Cheese

Was a favored lunch during the deep freeze!

Coffee and Cocoa kept me hydrated

And dreaded Cabin fever symptoms abated.

Contacts with Comrades using text and Chat,

(Thanks to Computers, Cell phones and all that),

Allowed sharing and receiving warm love and Cheer,

Keeping at bay rising, unfounded fear.

With Church, Clubs and Coffees via Zoom,

Confidence was high, feeling less gloom and doom.

Cinema and Cartoons, all Commercial-free,

Made for fun, undercovers movie-watching sprees.

I listened and sang to a ton of rock Classics,

Sipped Diet Coke watching famed YouTube antics,

Enjoyed my books, both in print and on Kindle,

My passion for reading never will dwindle.

For sure, warmth will follow the bone-chilling cold.

My body screamed, “For this I'm too old!”

Season Cycles mean we’ll soon welcome spring,

Along with the birds, with warm joyful hearts let’s sing!