Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

“Runaway Shanty: Dinner’s a Flop!”

As the wind begins to whip,

And temperatures start to dip,

Ice forms on water; it’s ice fishing time.

No need for a boat ~ it suits me just fine.

Setting up camp is part of the fun;

Better have ice cleats, or land on your bun.

Sheer ice is slippery, that much I know.

Ice is also harder than falling in snow.

Building ice shanties not staked to the ice,

Skate away with the wind; it’s not very nice.

With slush in the hole and fish on the line,

Running after my shanty, I haven’t much time.

I need to get my dinner out of the hole;

Or catch my shanty, which is my other goal.

The longer I wait, the farther my shanty goes.

Others are watching as the sassy wind blows.

I got my fish, now to chase my shanty;

It’s snowing now, that ups the ante.

Will I find my fish and fishing gear?

Fresh snow will hide them ~ this I fear.

I’ll have my shanty, but I lost my gear and fish;

I guess I’ll be stuck eating a mac and cheese dish.

Oh, what a day, as the temperature did dip,

And the hard-blowing winds ruined my trip!