Jaundiced Thaw

One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter. - Thoreau

Keep me from life's dirt.

Humor me whilst I flirt.

Spare me from love's hurt.

Tickle my ivories.

Scribble the day's empty diaries.

Rid me of these anxieties.

Fill me with awe.

Fly south sans sticking in my craw.

Warm me with an unexpected thaw.

Bid me a divine luthier.

Tell me that which I do not know.

Show me which way to go.

Play me with your resined bow.

Pray I don't eat the ...

... yellow snow ...

Author's Note

"Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snows in the fields and woods, if you would keep your spirits up. Deal with brute nature. Be cold and hungry and weary." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Nicole]

I wish I had a deep meaningful review for this, but instead I'm sitting here giggling. I'm praying you'll keep walking past the yellow snow :)
Whenever I disappear, because life happens, I always visit yours and a couple of other people's writings first. They always make me happy to be back! Happy New Year! Wishing you health and happiness for 2020

[Pete]

your giggles are a review in and of themselves and are enough for me. i'm glad that you're happy and back. thank you and happy new year to you too! ... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like you having a quote from Thoreau in your author's note...yet have a reference to Frank Zappa...in your very clever poem...
it tickled my ivories...

i also love the title...great phrase..

j.

[Pete]

lol. i honestly don't know how i come up with this stuff. thanks j. ... :)