Augurs Well for the Year or Not?

Image:  The lily in bloom just outside Hank's window in the backyard 

Slumped awkwardly snug on the cushion chair

Peering out innocently without a care eyes gazing

A magpie with uncanny accuracy dived from mid-air

Caught an insect and settled on a branch tail wagging

A spectacle enacted in a quiet corner of the backyard

Mid-morning the sun was up and had him squinting

The far distance appeared undisturbed best to disregard

Could perceive above more accurately fluffy clouds forming

The hedges nicely trimmed at the edge of the compound

Allowing the sounds of moving vehicles that passed by

Gaze now lowered towards the blue tint in the distance

How peaceful a day it could develop later he could sigh

Not possibly be the same in regions of the West

Where vagaries of the weather took to the extreme

Blinding snow lashed its worst in many parts of the US

While in contrast Down Under was searing at the brim

It may signal too a dismal outcome on the economic front

The greenback may even be under pressure in the first quarter

Roll up the sleeves be prepared for somewhat a bad run

The ‘soothsayers’ not eagerly happy for the rest of the year (here)

Note: Only days ago we were generously wishing for good 

times ahead but apparently it may not be too exciting.

Written for Shanyn's hosting at d'Verse 'Poetics: out the window' 
where one is to look out the window and write in any form