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Where's That Global Warming?
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Where's That Global Warming? |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Wretched cold, depths of Winter, 17 and dropping; my pathetic soul stretched longing for our sun, it must be sleeping somewhere south of here with Al Gore and his boogeyman, beyond frozen horizon; here nothing moves crystalline air too cold to stir, no bird sounds, no frantic balls of fur hunting elusive scraps of morning. ©2009 by icebox . |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Even icebox it frozen.. Give us spring, thanks! Well done, sir icebox..  |
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viking_metal Senior Member
since 2007-02-02
Posts 1337In a Jeep, Minnesota. |
17! It was -50 here in Minnesota a few weeks back  Up to a sunny and warm 4 degrees today, though!This is a great write, I can relate to a sort of sadness that sets in when it gets painfully cold... Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm with you, and thinking of moving to far warmer climes...  Good job, sir! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Icebox, You've got to talk to the polar bears. Melting, floating icebergs will cool you off. Bobby |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Yes, that's cold, dear Charlie, and you transmit the shiverings so well! I experienced 2 Celsius (35 Fahrenheit) last week in Belgium. There was also a very cold breeze. Yet it felt good, there was the sun and blue sky, but having no gloves on, my fingers felt icy. As long as it doesn't last for too long ... Even scientists have different ideas, some say global warming threatens the Earth and others say we are already on the move into a new glacial era. A 100.000 lasting Ice Age! brrrrrrrrrrrr Love and warm hugs. Margherita  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
The last ice age ended about 25,000 years ago. It was caused by melting ice caps cooling the oceans. That is what is causing the low temperatures today. You ain't seen nothing yet. Yes Virginia, there is a boogeyman. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (02-04-2009 11:54 PM).] |
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viking_metal Senior Member
since 2007-02-02
Posts 1337In a Jeep, Minnesota. |
Bobby- Agreed. Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
LOL! Hey I'm from eastern Canada and I know just exactly what you mean. Good work! Eric |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
A great poem, attuned to the present reality of brutal cold! But I do wonder about long term trends at the poles, especially the North Pole where the superpowers are planning military land grabs as the ice melts, and new sea lanes are open to access that land with presumed riches beyond imagining. It's kind of depressing. I love your artistry---poetic excellence! Regards, art |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Oh, gullible warming will return in July with humidity that makes us feel like we're living underwater. Just thinking of those too hot days raises our temperature they say. Maybe that's what Mr. Gore did. I enjoyed your words and really relate to them since it was only single digit here all day. God bless, Rae |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
I love Minnesota. When I get depressed I just go outside till I don't feel depressed anymore. It works wonders!!! -Juju |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
...poor Al... "crystalline air too cold to stir" ...nice phrasing |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
It has been pretty warm here but there's rain coming in tomorrow and we need it because we're in a drought, they say. Guess you can't win it's too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry. I have been hearing about how cold it is back east. If it's too cold for Mr. Ice, It's too cold for me. Does inspire lovely poetry though. Ida |
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Boshii2 Member
since 2009-02-01
Posts 146 |
I know where it is. It is Downunder...45 here today. I would come visit and warm you up but I am still in France ( the Eiffel Tower ) with James Michael. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I've never been in an ice storm until this one we had last week, and I never want to be again! Creepy how all is dead silent except for the cracking of tree branches as they fight the weight of the ice and lose. Arkansas doesn't suit me. I think I might mosey on back down to Florida. good poem my friend |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dare I tell you that it was 80 degrees in Southern California yesterday? The flowering trees think that it is spring. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thats all right, Al Gore will be back in the middle of a hot summer talking about Global Warming with some fresh sweat dripping off of his forehead...James |
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