under-dressed on this
early evening walk
on this rainy day
on the verge of sleet
the hands are freezing
and the eyes are tearing
it’s good for the soul
though – this cold
this pre-snow preview—
for, when back inside
the fire will roar and
the schnaps will flow
Published in Open Arts Forum on .
About the Author: Michael Acker lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has lived in various parts of the world; his early education was in German and French(Munich, Germany). Mike enjoys writing short poetry, especially with the intent of exploring the possibilities latent in a single image.
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