when winter gales blow
and temps drop below
as wind chills near zero,
even chicken lips quiver.
when windows wear frost
and ditches seem lost
under snowdrifts tossed,
how cow udders shiver.
if not properly dressed
by forecast impressed,
a farmHER could freeze liver!
A shivering quadrille (44 words) offered for dVerse poets, prompt hosted by Merril.
a poem in my pocket 
Jan 26, 2022 @ 19:43:39
Can’t stop thinking about those chicken lips!
Jan 26, 2022 @ 10:33:57
Just reading this made me shiver! 😀 The chicken lips made me smile.
Stay warm!
Jan 26, 2022 @ 12:06:14
Zero (Fahrenheit)again today! Thanks for warming my heart with your comment!
Jan 26, 2022 @ 12:27:59
You’re very welcome. We’ve made it up to 29F today! 😀
Jan 25, 2022 @ 18:05:22
I love the chicken line 😀 .
Jan 25, 2022 @ 18:06:36
thanks 😉
Jan 25, 2022 @ 16:13:36
This is brilliant, fun, with very cute rhyme. Picturesquely wonderful!
Jan 25, 2022 @ 17:37:36
I thank you very much!
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:57:27
Heehee! I love this! Perfect. And I felt that shiver.
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:59:29
Thanks, De 😀
Jan 25, 2022 @ 11:10:37
This brought a big smile! 😀
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:55:31
Glad you enjoyed it, Ken!
Jan 25, 2022 @ 06:16:28
I hope the animals are fine in this shivering cold of a winter season. Keep warm Lynn.
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:54:40
We’re all surviving! Thanks, Grace.
Jan 25, 2022 @ 06:05:56
Nicely done
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:53:14
Thanks, Ron.
Jan 25, 2022 @ 05:51:01
a charming poem, very nicely rhymed too
“and ditches seem lost
under snowdrifts tossed,”
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:52:55
Glad you liked it, Laura 🙂
Jan 25, 2022 @ 02:21:13
So well done, Lynn! I have to admit I’d never thought about cows shivering in the cold before…
❤
David
Jan 25, 2022 @ 04:34:58
They’re really quite equipped to withstand the cold in their winter coats 🙂
Jan 24, 2022 @ 22:38:41
I love it Lynn. This one made me chuckle when the chicken lips quiver!
Jan 25, 2022 @ 04:33:37
Thanks, Dwight. It’s the age old question…do chickens have lips?! 😀
Jan 25, 2022 @ 09:46:51
Ha ha,,, depends on who the chicken is…! :>)
Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:55:06
LOL!
Jan 24, 2022 @ 21:57:28
Nicely written
Jan 24, 2022 @ 21:58:56
thanks 🙂
Jan 24, 2022 @ 21:59:12
Pleasure is mine