It doesn’t take a lot
to feel content —
a fire, a companion,
a cup of ginger tea,
a little light to find the things we need
in our little cabin, in the rain

No entertainment but the crackle of the flames
and a thermometer to see how much
the heat has risen,
and conversations spanning our surrounding days,
some memories, some plans, and some reflections

It doesn’t need to be as hot as when we’re home —
the little things can warm our hearts and bones.

©Wendy Mulhern
February 26, 2018