Winter’s killing time draws near.
Long cold nights and bitter
freezing winds steal bated breath
from the weak, sick and old;
sinking into peaceful death sleep,
Mother Nature’s frigid good night kiss.
We’ve been very cold here the last couple of days, and it’s obvious that winter is nature’s way of weeding out the weak and the sick. I’ve lost a couple of birds, but I’m doing what I can to protect everyone from the cold. It’s hard to fight nature though. So far all the goats are hanging in with extra food and maybe even a coat.
I’m submitting this for the open links at Real Toads and d’Verse Poets.
Adorable – I can’t even imagine how hard it was to get the flannel on that goat. Ha! The top photo takes my breath away and the words match it perfectly! Frigid, indeed.
Millie is a sweet girl, and she likes the warmth. It was pretty easy.
Really beautiful words, and very apt for the way things feel around here too. Very cold nights right now. I worry for the critters.
I hope you all stay safe and warm.
I am feeling that cold goodnight kiss ~ We are also feeling the winter’s blast ~
Keep warm ~
i would not want to be an animal or anything out in the cold right now…its pretty brutal out there….what a cute coat on your goat….its def a cold goodnight here today…
To keep warm is the challenge. Nice one.
Find the good fight…hard as it may be. Warm prayers for the critters…and for an early spring…freezing here too!
…the promise of spring is enough to pursue this fight… even too much dullness and cold has its own limits… smiles…
Really exquisite piece! Lovely pictures, too.
Hi Teresa ~~
I am so glad that those critters,
small and not so small,
have you to help them stay warm
and safe from Old Man Winter
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BTW, I play gold yesteday morning with the guys. It was cool here (Houston, TX area) when we started but it had warmed up to 70+ before we finished at noon.
You stay warm too,
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That was “golf” that we played. Sorry,
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Wondered what kind of game gold was.