it was a hard winter,
made worse by nice weather.
when ill of health or emotion,
the sun taunts the heart,
especially when it is hot
in December.
now that the rain is here,
I am happy,
hunkering down
with television and time.
there should be a name
for the feeling of relief
when you crawl into bed
after a long day.
I wish it were cold,
so I could be warm.