'tis cold and frost
low cloud shroud
covering cheer
in shades of gray
and haze of chill

i long for sun
for yellow joy
in rays of delight
warming heart
with pansies winking

i need to breathe
gypsy song breeze
bare feet dancing
in meadow green lea
beneath sky blue melody

i imagine you
in doeskin color
and bright eye hues
laughing me silly
in tickle taste touch

where then is summer?
can she be swayed
to make backward tracks
and leave her shoes
upon my door?

i would wrap myself
in her blissful halo
smile light happy
warm rush revel
80 degree heaven fed

s.a.t.