Approaching Winter Cold

The days are getting colder outside,

so I drink my coffee a little warmer every day.

The heat that my toes now have to do without

tries to radiate from within

to all extremities.

The cats stay inside longer

The days are getting shorter, but the cuddles are getting longer

I arm myself against the approaching winter cold

And wrap myself in fluorescent colours, a thick scarf, and you

The television is no longer on

From now on, we want to be able to travel in books

To the sun, in a compelling story

Under our warmest blanket, fortunately, all of that is possible