Wintry Weather

I love the wintry weather
When we rug up warm together
Watching lightning flicker-flashing round the sky.

I love it when it’s chilly
And the garden’s daffodilly
And the kitchen smells of toast and apple pie

I love it when it’s raining
And the ducks are aquaplaning
Over puddles in the middle of our street.

I go squelching, stomping, splashing
Kicking stones and spatterdashing
Making wintry weather patterns with my feet.

Meredith Costain
   Doodledum Dancing / Penguin, 2007