Gloves in Red

“It’s a vibrant colour for sure.” Gun Roswell


“This is when the gloves come off!” She stated with a huff and puff.

Throwing down the protective shielding onto the ground, she was about to defy all beliefs of what would happen when exposing yourself to the elements.

It was that time of the year, when the cold season had taken over. There was no hiding from the white powdery substance covering most of the northern world. The only thing to do to survive was to put as much woven garments on top of the skin as possible. The degrees sinking down below zero in the tens, sometimes even hundreds, this season lasted for a length of six moons.

But those damn mittens! How they irritated her, especially today. They were always in the way. Grabbing things was not easy, not to mention holding a shovel.

She looked at the discarded gloves laying on the ground. Red against the whitest of snow. Pretty were they, she thought and kept staring at them, while her fingers were getting numb. Finally, as beckoning her, she scooped the offending mittens from the pile of snow, pulled them on and admired the colour and the feel of them.

Once again, she was happy in her gorgeous red mittens.

The sky, is orange!

“Nothing to do with any kind of world leader for sure!” Gun Roswell

What rhymes with orange?
A sunset, of a different kind
Only this short homage
Was for it today assigned

Winter through the looking glass?

“It’s snowing, again, oh well, it’s winter!” Gun Roswell

Oh winter, oh winter
Don’t think I am bitter
But to be honest
I wish you to be gone-st
I really loved you at first
Now I am dying of thirst
Of a summer that is
So hear me please
And be gone!

Winter’s Window

“Something about the snow perhaps, makes it different?” Gun Roswell


Outside it’s cool and crispy
The clouds are hanging low
It’s just another day in January
With quite a lot of snow
Sitting in my home office
The images quite flawless
Admiring the window views
In my hand my favourite brew

Frosted

“No, they’re not cereal!” Gun Roswell

They be pretty
Those frozen bits on the window sill
Ice, someone calls it
But, I say art,
So, just enjoy it!

Snow

“Snow, of course there is snow, it’s winter!” Gun Roswell

A fresh coat of snow
With a wintry glow
Life getting more slow
Just follow the flow
Even if you really
Don’t like snow

Through the looking glass?

“It’s an outside out there, but inside in here, all good?” Gun Roswell

Look carefully
Behind the door
If you dare
You may get a scare!

Winter’s Road

“The snowy sidewalks aren’t easy to walk on during winter!” Gun Roswell

Roadside
No need to put out fires
The car has no winter tyres
Waiting for the bus
So, guess there is no fuss

Cozy at home

“Winter outside cold and harsh, alas inside, is the warm and cozy” Gun Roswell

Cozy window view
In winter’s interlude
If the other knew
This house
Would be crowded!

Turtles? In Winter?

“Sometimes, there is a surprise in the middle of the street!” Gun Roswell

Working turtle
Put in place as a hurdle
So, do not go any further!