ISLAND POND HAS FROZEN

 Island pond has frozen
But not enough for skaters.
Weather says:
Three to five inches
Of white stuff,
Rain and sleet.

 Hunker down, Hearth Huggers,
Bolster forth, Brave Hearts.

 Yes, we are dreamers
of winter full,
Still shy the solstice
When time hangs still
Twixt shorter nights
And longer days to come–

 And Lo! Our bonfires
Beckon the sun
From the dark ocean,
As our faces turn
East in faith.

 Jim Stallings