Flannel

On freezing days, I turn to fleece
To wear beneath my down;
And wool or corduroy might work
When traipsing through the town.

But there’s an oft-forgotten cloth
That also can perform
By keeping those who use it,
Day or nighttime, snug and warm.

Yes, flannel is of what I speak;
It’s great for shirts and sheets,
Yet no one touts its virtues –
Not in odes or texts or tweets.

So let me be the first to write
Of flannel’s cozy charms.
It’s comfortable enveloping
Or underneath my arms.

If winter were a TV show,
We’d likely change the channel;
But since we’re stuck with it for now,
To help us, we’ve got flannel!