These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Fearsome Freezing

Fearsome freezing's on the way.
Enter '25.
Keep us, Lord, throughout the day,
and through the night alive.

A polar vortex coming south,
thus seeing Georgia snow?
Too many days could shut each mouth.
Another Helene to know?

These birth pangs of the Lord's Return
with weather run amuck
may cause us to great wisdom learn
as chin to chest, we tuck.

Please, save our families, plants, and pets
amid the fearsome cold.
Salvation from our sinful debts,
then Christ His Image mold.

Fearsome freezing days come soon.
What will be life beyond?
Will we rebound a better boon?
Will something loved be gone?

Find safety, Reader, renew the warmth,
protect the old and small,
'fore animal and aged harms
are bid by polar calls.

The temps may newly weary us.
We need prepare right now,
that when it comes as foot or bus
we'll not in losing bow.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 30th, 2024