Winter Problem
Winter wind whirls
Through leafless trees
I’m bundled and warm
With boots to my knees
Long underwear
Bunch under my clothes
I’m wearing a sweatshirt
With Rudolph’s red nose
Over my layers
My jacket is puffed
I’ve got some warm gloves
My ears are all muffed
Now I’m all ready
To play in — uh-oh!
I need to undress!
Now I’ve got to GO!
Through leafless trees
I’m bundled and warm
With boots to my knees
Long underwear
Bunch under my clothes
I’m wearing a sweatshirt
With Rudolph’s red nose
Over my layers
My jacket is puffed
I’ve got some warm gloves
My ears are all muffed
Now I’m all ready
To play in — uh-oh!
I need to undress!
Now I’ve got to GO!
This poem is copyright (©) Theresa Gaughan 2025

About the Writer
Theresa Gaughan
Theresa is a third-grade teacher living in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an avid reader and has a very extensive collection of children's books. The first poem she ever shared with others was written in fourth-grade. It was titled, I Have to Pay Attention. Her teacher asked her to make it into a poster that she later displayed in the hallway. Ms. Gaughan has no memory of the lesson that she missed while writing the poem.