Crowned with a frown From frost at low pressure Sitting on the soil To test the temperature Prepping the beds Trimming the ground cover Plant early veg See what happens next Seeds in the kitchen Sprouting out the window Wonder where they go After propagating Weather permitting Eagerly awaiting spring So we can plant things Living off pickles On shelves in the pantry Casseroles, curries, stews Seasonal vegetable soups Needing fresh greens Vitamins and minerals Foraging for food And medicinal herbs Getting home late Keeping cooking simple As we will be waking up early For planting Weather permitting Eagerly awaiting spring So we can plant things With consciousness Help nature take it's course First observe Then interact Catch and store energy Value diversity Create shapes From patterns in nature Make no waste For now's the future! Eagerly awaiting spring So we can plant things