These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

A Respite in Florida

This sunny cool of Florida,
refreshes, while the rest
endure the snow, the sleeting cold,
a blustery, windy test.

The spring will come quite soon enough,
but not so soon for some.
This winter’s wild and wooly days
created hearts so numb.

These past six months have been a romp
through things, that stretch the soul.
A ‘cane most rough, a frost, that bites,
events to wear those whole.

The word is, “There is more to come,
a cold to chill the bone.”
Until that day we’ll sing His Praise
in wondrous, Heavenly tone.

A sadness fills the earthbound soul,
but hope, it fills the heart
of one, who knows the lasting Goal
will in His Presence start.

by Jay O’Toole
on February 21st, 2025