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! 😀