A Cold January

 

A Cold January

© by Bud Lemire on Jan 17, 2024

It's an ice cold January, getting to Ten below

You can freeze your mouth, if you say hello

Dress up warm, don't want you to freeze

You might want to cough, or even sneeze

A little bit of ice, and then there's some snow

Be careful when driving, wherever you go

A very warm coat, is needed today

A scarf, mittens, and chook will be okay

Plan very well, if you do some walking

Below zero temperatures, is what I am talking

Sometimes your car, just won't want to start

Don't let cold weather, keep you and your job apart

Put on your boots, so you won't slip

Otherwise you'll fall, it'll be a quick trip

Then it might be, too hard to get up

You might be ready, for Coffee filled cup

Life as a Yooper, is surviving the cold

Whether you're young, or if you're old

When you are older, it's harder to do

When you are younger, body heat helps you

A snow mobile is fun, to go for a ride

You might see deer, off to the side

Ice Fishing is something, people love to do

Be careful of thin ice, or you will fall through

When the wind comes along, it can freeze you to the bone

It's best to have someone with you, so you aren't alone

When you live as a Yooper, you get use to the weather

Enjoying all the seasons, is what most of us treasure

I remember one time, the roads were like sheets of ice

Drivers were sliding everywhere, it wasn't very nice

I walked to work, and it wasn't easy to do

I made it to my job, but I made it through

Whether it's hot or cold, here in the U. P.

I always find, it's a great place to be

I wouldn't live elsewhere, this is where I want to be

The U.P. Of Michigan, is the best place for me

I talk about how cold it was. Not long after that, the

weather warmed up and the snow melted and we had

rain. But we still have February and March. So we

shall see what weather those months bring.