The Sunshine Index

Oh the light which is often forgotten

Today I give thanks for this light

I thank you now with intentions of thanking you tomorrow

Oh dear light

it may be twelve  degrees 

but within the air's stillness and strong shining sun

I can feel the sunshine index bringing me to at least a warm forty 

Just be still

I am wearing a heavy down jacket but no gloves, no hat and only thin jeans

  

In this stillness oddly so 

I can feel your warmth

Just be still

The ink may be freezing in my pen and the snow deep 

but yes 

the sunshine index warms my body 

and when I breathe 

your brisk air fills my lungs 

I feel so alive 

For this winter moment I give thanks

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