Poetry
Winter Manifesto
A poem by ©Christine Bode 2022
Dark, dreary, and damp: 3D Canadian wintertime depression.
What to do to beat the winter
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Watch every movie on Netflix set in a sunny, tropical climate,
start a poetry reading group where everyone must pass the joint before they read,
call a friend, bust out the tequila and turn the post-punk playlist up loud—
it’s time to dance on the ceiling!
Eat the cheesy jalapeño poppers without guilt; just don’t forget to log the calories.
While you’re at it, you might as well blow your budget and order some
Thai from Royal Angkor or the best calamari with aioli in town.
Noom says to live without guilt and shame, we must be allowed to eat what we want sometimes
‘cause you only live once, and in winters that last almost five months,
spent mainly indoors, you’ll need to have a plan for
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Don’t think about Philip in Savannah having outdoor oyster-shucking,
pool parties in January—you don’t even like oysters.
And never forget that comparison is the thief of joy.
Read more poetry by Christine Bode in Eden Refugee and Eden Redefined.
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