It’s the shortest day
Of the year.
~ The December Solstice ~
As old Sol
Shifts his ass
Over the Equator.
Then the days
Get longer,
And the weather
Gets warmer.
Hah hah / Hah hah.
I told this to
Paw, my cat/kitten,
Black as hidden ice,
With one white mitten,
And,
If he didn’t laugh outright
He at least,
Smiled.
(I’m The Lighthouse Poet Laureate of Partridge Island / 1821 – 2023 / A lot of stuff have I seen / A lot of stuff to report}
DE BA. UEL
The sun slides through the Solstice
(I’ve seen this, under sail, on my days at sea),
And the sun hangs, then moves on.
The days start getting longer.
Praise the Lord!
Not that you can really notice for a while.
It isn’t inches,
It’s less than inches,
Until . . .
Why, “Jumping Jehoshaphat!”
There’s sunshine you can even tell by the clock.
Making the night retreat just a little bit earlier.
Maybe Paw, my cat/kitten
Black as the retreating night
With one white mitten,
Will want to stay out
Just a little bit longer.
I’m The Lighthouse Poet Laureate of Partridge Island /1821 – 2022 / A lot of stuff have I seen / A lot of stuff to report
DE BA. UEL
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