January 31, 2012

Vexed cat meows at

small bird outside the window.

“Be afraid!” cat says.

January 30, 2012

Purring cat wakes me

wanting pets and cuddles now.

But it’s early cat.

January 29, 2012

Cat sitting in front

of heater warming his paws.

Then he turns around.

January 28, 2012

When working in the

kitchen my eye sees brown fur.

But that is no cat!

January 27, 2012

Clever crows watching,

besetting the beach for food.

Waiting to swoop down.

January 26, 2012

In radiant sun

he basks, paws stretched out, regal.

My little lion.

January 25, 2012

Grey cloudy day, dull

and dreary, dragging moods down.

Where does the sun hide?

January 24, 2012

Pouring rain washing

away snow, salt, grime, winter.

Watering the spring.

January 23, 2012

Finally the sun

has returned, warming our chills.

Cheering our low moods.

January 22, 2012

Shuddering windows,

creaking house under wind storm.

Waiting for reprieve.

January 21, 2012

Howling wind rattles

at my bedroom window, loud.

Disturbing my sleep.

January 20, 2012

Melting snow dripping

outside the window, dropping.

Revealing spring bulbs.

January 19, 2012

Disconcerting drives

over piles of snow so high.

Slow and steady wins.

January 18, 2012

Branches heavy with

snow so white and pure, freezing.

Burying young shoots.

January 17, 2012

Driving snow falling

over my hair, shoulders, cold.

Winter wonderland.

January 16, 2012

Tender green shoots push

through the snow covered ground, up.

Promising springtime.

January 15, 2012

Sun glints off of snow

fresh fallen, white, melting slow.

Winter is leaving.

January 14, 2012

Watching laundry spin,

meditating to rattles.

It’s Laundromat Zen.

January 13, 2012

Menacing dark skies

heavy with rain, maybe snow.

Clouds hiding the sun.

January 12, 2012

The sun warms my day,

then the clouds take it away.

This moody weather.

January 11, 2012

Surfacing from deep

sleep, dreams colourful, lifelike.

Glad to see the sun.

January 10, 2012

Morning sunlight makes

me squint, smile, peaceful, happy.

High optimism.

January 9, 2012

Birds chirping in the

trees, busy with life, springtime.

Ready for nesting.

January 8, 2012

Pale light basking Oak

Bay and tender spring plants grow.

Primroses start blooms.

January 7, 2012

Reluctant to wake

from my colourful dream world.

The same grey clouds, rain.

January 6, 2012

Another grey day

marching in dull succession.

Will the spring come soon?

January 5, 2012

Skies heavy with rain,

grey, dark, foreboding, windy.

Should I venture out?

January 4, 2012

Grey skies pooling rain

all around the house, car, me.

Waiting for the sun.

January 3, 2012

Pale winter light peeks

over the horizon, sea.

Not bright enough, warm.

January 2, 2012

Waking up late on

a cloudy day, no sunlight.

Should have stayed in bed.

January 1, 2012

New year arrives fast.

Suddenly the date has changed

and resolutions.