Darkest before the dawn it’s said,

Coldest before the warm, I say,

Another cold, cold night here,

Second time my water froze this year…

The electric tape apparently doesn’t work,

Though it’s colder than in what it’s supposed to,

The last night for at least another week or more,

For extremely cold temps to permeate my very being,

Allowing my frozen hose to flow less freezing…

Sun is rising, though it will be mid-day,

Before water I get to take that all important shower,

Never will I of course ever smell of the flower,

I guess somehow regards karma I am getting my back-pay…

© ed ? 2/6/09