These are the long months 

Due to the shortness of the days 

 

Long months short days

I like it a great deal

 

Summer seems so distant 

Whereas it is quite near

 

Continue my friend

 

My coastal home lacks colour 

Due to the idleness of the month 

 

Are you saying that

Winters are colourless

 

I admire the creatures that hibernate 

And those who migrate to warmer climes 

 

I can feel your poem opening out Grahame

Shall we take a break and visit the delicatessen