#wearing layers

Layer up early,

Where you coat a while,

Don’t leave it till you’re leaving,

Get it warm before you go.

Layer up early,

Before walking out the door.

The warmth is made by you alone,

So get some there before you go.

Layer up early,

Wear your coat while sitting around,

Layer up early,

It’s about layers,

Not ogres, or onions,

But layers for warmth.

Multiple blankets on the bed,

Tights under leggings, under jeans,

Something to keep heat in,

Hopefully not constricting.

Still a relief to remove,

When bundling blankets is there,

Or a hot water bottle can be used.

It’s still about layers,

But layers of options now,

I like wearing layers,

Tights under leggings under jeans,

Crops tops, t-shirts, blouses,

Jumpers, jackets, scarves, coats,

Just layer on the clothes,

Protect me from the chill outside,

Keep the chill inside out too.

But I love the feeling of getting them off,

Legs able to breathe again,

Nothing putting pressure to confine,

And no more constrictive sleeves.

I move freely once they’re off,

Hi :)

WINTER SPORTS

(alternatively: This is why I don’t have energy)

*brother's room has heat and is classically known as the "sauna" in the winter time because it is, in fact, the hottest room in the whole house*

*family room is a tacked on box to the house, has no heating, and i pretty much live in the corner of the room that is farthest from the main house and once had a stove so still has a chimney hole*

me: *looks at parent from under 2 layers of sweatshirts, sweatpants, socks, and a fleece blanket while hunched over keyboard*