Frost is in the ground
Frost is in the air
My interests are either dormant
Hibernating or have laid their eggs
So it on to new subjects
Those that are at hand
As many of us are getting ready to greet ‘Old Man and Woman Winter’ and what lies ahead

One only needs to look out the window to see how cold it is, as the rhododendron leaves curl up
To protect the moisture that won’t be replaced until the thawing of spring