The sun came out a bit today
and stayed a little while
Testing waters with it's toes
If warmth is back in style

It joined me in my noon-day tea
Dressed in saffron glow
I offered it another cup
To prompt it not to go

But soon it went, promising
to be not long in going
On chilly wind it whisked away
While seeds of spring it sowing

Thin ice is all between
Us and eternity
And hoping for winter mean
With frosty safety seen
Easy infirmity

Cracks on the ice appear
Here watching safe, I stay
She's there, but I'm here
Paralyzed by fear
With nothing to do but pray

Gravy for the gander

Shredding