Happy Friday! There are actually only 40 minutes left to Friday, so I’m barely making my self-imposed deadline for posts. My publisher, Merit Press, is giving away free signed copies of Providence. If you haven’t signed up yet, here’s the link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/83459-providence

We are expecting more snow again for Sunday – Tuesday. I am so tired of snow, but it has inspired me to write my own version of Mr. Sandman. After reading this I’m sure you’ll all join me in my prayers for no more snow – if only so I won’t try poetry again. Let’s all sing along:

“Mother Nature”

([scat] brr, brr, brr, brr, brr, brr, brr, brr,brr, brr, brr, brr,)
Mother Nature, bring me a dream (brr, brr, brr, brr)

Make it the cleanest walks I’ve ever seen (brr, brr, brr, brr)
Not a speck of ice or snow there (brr, brr, brr, brr)
Paths so clean my friends can walk right over (brr, brr, brr, brr)
Nature, I’m so cold
I’m truly chilled down to the bone
Please turn on your warming rays
Mother Nature, bring me sunny days.

([scat] brr, brr, brr, brr,brr, brr, brr, brr,brr, brr, brr, brr,)

Mother Nature, bring me a dream
Make it a driveway that’s really clean
No snowbanks for me to peer over
Replace that white with bright, green clover.
Nature, I’m so cold
These chilling winds make me feel old
Please turn on your warming rays
Mother Nature, bring me sunny days.