Winter Fox

When Winter comes, we put back clocks, Aware the days are short, Yet outside, there's the Winter fox, Who sees life as a sport! To him, the days if short or long, Are all that life provides, That's why he keeps both fit and strong And warm each time he hides... But when he's on the prowl again, His tootsies way too cold, His courage strengthens now and then, That's when he looks so bold... 'Just bring it on! ' he seems to say, 'I'll take it all, you'll see! I'll simply live my life my way... Be all that I can be! ' But as for me, I'll stay at home And put the heating on, For in the Winter, I'll not roam, I'll wait until it's gone! The Winter fox can run around, Enjoying all that snow... A far more pleasant time I've found By simply saying, 'NO! ' Denis Martindale, copyright, October 2013. The poem is based on the magnificent painting by Stephen Gayford called 'Winter Fox'. More Stephen Gayford poems here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com