Rabbit, rabbit! It’s the first day of February, and here we are almost to Groundhog Day again, about to hang all our faith and hope in a soothsaying rodent. It’s 15 degrees here and feels like 3, and I’m not sure whether to wish for more chances of snow for mid-week reading or hope for the greeting of the roadside daffodils.
One type of poem I’ve been writing since last year is a gift basket poem – – what would I give a recipient in any given month of the year? For February, the choice is clear: it’ll be filled with oatmeal colors to help keep you warm.
If I were giving
you a gift basket
I’d go with oatmeal tones
with items in beiges
all good to the bone!
walnuts and whole oats
an overnight oats kit~
brown sugary raisins
for those healthy and fit
a hand-knitted muffler,
with scarf and a cap
to seal in the warmth
in winter’s dread gap
a book cover beige and
golden in hue – it’ll be
Theo of Golden ~
you’ll laugh and cry, too!
one more thing ~
a toasty Ugg pair
to snuggle the toes
from this icy cold air
Common Threads 
I’ve heard about Theo of Golden more than 3 times now, so I guess it’s a sign that I need to get it. Yes, to your gift for today. Our temps are so cold!
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Margaret, with your love of art and southern culture, I strongly predict you will love Theo. He’s kind of sweeping the nation right now, and you two will become fast friends by, say, page 5. When you get to the part where he sings the Portuguese National Anthem at the top of his lungs, that’s my favorite part. Happy reading!
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