To all the citizens of this great township
stay inside please lest this ice make you slip.
the roads are white and yes, sunshine prevails:
but underneath the surface danger sure hails!
The winds have blown and caused many stirs,
beneath the cracks heard lie arms of pines and firs.
Winter temps continue to drop and cause freeze
some think it great fun out in this kind of tease.
But lest you have good bones/insurance for health:
best not to engage in foolery: save your life & wealth.
Wrap your pipes (and also your buns.) Oh, faucets...all must drip.
Be kind: keep pets inside and be careful with steps: save hips!
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Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Trouble at the Tea Leafing Café
The rain had started right around the time that Annie was buttering her second thick slice of homemade toast for breakfast, and hadn’t paused since. Not that anyone could tell. The windows of the café were fogged over, and with every seat filled with happy customers munching on fresh baked pastries or steaming bowls of the delicious soup of the day, it was hardly surprising. Annie looked around the room, finally taking a moment to breathe after the lunch time rush. Her old life already felt like a bad memory, a part of her history, always, but just that. History.
By Hannah Moore2 days ago in Fiction
Comments (5)
I almost forgot about the dripping faucets. Almost. It sure got cold, didn't it. Great PSA
This made me smile and nod along—folksy, caring and low-key hilarious while still getting the point across. Your instincts are solid. 😊
Excellent take on the challenge… it certainly sounds like wise advice to follow.
Omg, this sounds a little scary! It doesn't get cold enough to snow where I live, so I just can't imagine this.
Yes beware the wrath of artic airs. Well put in verse