Simple Blessing

Braving the cold
with my scruffy pup.
He loves squiggling and squirming
on frosted grass,
shaking off crystals,
snorting and trotting on.
Shivery, tingly
fingertips and toes --
smiling all the way,
laughing at my silly rascal.
So happy that he likes
Christmas-time arctic chill.


Fluorescent spikes continue
growing on branches,
power lines and gutters.
Fog blankets the house.
Cozy inside,
gazing outside --
awestruck.
Happy to be warm.