Walkies in January

Walkies in January

Second week in January, twenty twenty-five
It’s like the blooming Arctic, how do the birds survive?
They’re tweeting in the bushes as we pass along the drive
They sing their little hearts out, “Yey! We’re still alive!”

We walk across the golf course, all crunchy, hard and white
Each blade of grass has been adorned and glistens in the light
It’s a winter wonderland, Jack Frost visited last night
My toes are numb, I realise, my wellies are too tight!

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TheArtfulPoet
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About a year ago I was inspired to write my first poem, Litterbug. I don’t suppose litter is the most romantic thing to be inspired by (and it actually makes me really cross) but looking on the bright side, it kicked off my writing career as a poet. I shared that poem on our local WhatsApp group and had lots of lovely comments which warmed the cockles of my heart. Since then, I have found inspiration pretty much everywhere – little things that strike me as amusing trigger a new creation! I have recently started a blog (www.theartfulpoet.com) and an Instagram account (theartfulpoet2024). I live with my husband, Steve, and our golden retriever, Charly. We have three grown up children and two precious granddaughters. We live in a small hamlet in Hertfordshire of about 50 houses which lies between London and Cambridge.

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