Each night
just before bed
the battle continues
routine repeated
and often
as Winter progresses
during the day
the war against
life giving
but artificial
furnace’s breath
Aloe Vera applied
in layer upon layer
to hands
elbows
heels after
emery board scrub
occasional
facial dandruff
Till Spring's humidity
arrives
rescues that
surrounding
outer organ
for another year
Oh, I relate to this with splits in thumbs next to nails in winter - pain!! Lotion, lotion, lotion. Drat that "artificial furnace's breath." Thanks, Chris.
