Punxatawny Phil's Midwinder Break

Written for the poem per day challenge, April 12, 2005, in the Sijo style

Punxatawny Phil’s Midwinter Break

In early spring he awakens and comes out of his small house
He came out in midwinter, on the ground saw his shadow,
And decided to sleep for six more weeks, the groundhog Phil.

Written for the poem per day challenge, April 12tth, 2005
In the Sijo style