winter

Put the flowers to earth and bring me the winter

turn up the stove and open the wine

send the squirrels to bed and welcome the winds

lay down your snow blanket and hand me the whiskey

lets move into the bars and keep warm as one

board up the windows and light me a cigarette

unpack our boots and turn on all the lights

let the air be thick and the wood glow warm

bring me the winter

this beautiful winter