To Do

Things to do in the rain:
Stay inside. Warm. Tea. Books.
Make love between the sheets
Patter above. Curled. Soft. Sleep.
Kindle the exposed flames
Comfort food. Blankets. Slow. Calm.
Birds sing out in chorus
Mussed feathers. Pecking. Preening. Cooing.
Bathed under dim daylight
Earth relieved. Puddles. Grubs. Shower.
World awash with driplets
Cancelled plans. Quiet. Breathe. Briefly.