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miscellanea
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0 posted 2009-12-08 10:36 PM


A motley mess my winter dress, warmed with Christmas colors,
Reds and greens, yellow and blue ; my mood a hue bit darker.
The coat I wear I do not zip, or button down if wool.

The temperature is hard for me, too hot or far too cool
To slide the jacket’s metal teeth, clamping the hold in full;
On the edge of a seam it seems, my fingers the fabric folds.

When asked to sit and stay a while, I fear my coat’s depart,
My warmth enhanced by fabric, holds close my tearing heart;
There’s no time to sit and talk, when distanced by apart.

Shed the lining or shed the whole, the comfort is not there,
Until the season changes leaves, upzipped my coat I’ll wear.


              ~misce~


[This message has been edited by miscellanea (12-08-2009 11:15 PM).]

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miscellanea
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1 posted 2009-12-08 10:36 PM


(Poet's Note:  Sparked by my here to there movement, always on the run;  Can't wait until Spring when things slow down and I have time and space for the missed creativity to settle in...)

BluesSerenade
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2 posted 2009-12-08 10:42 PM


Love the hustle and bustle.  
Good to read you misce!!  
I'm seeing a  bunch of little snapshots here,
and they are so colorful and so much fun.

miscellanea
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3 posted 2009-12-08 11:02 PM



Bluesy,

   What a treat to hear from you!  Glad you're enjoying the hustle bustle.  Also glad you enjoyed the snapshots...

   Stay warm my friend!

                  ~misce'

nakdthoughts
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4 posted 2009-12-09 06:41 AM


a cute one~~ I am  mostly unzipped or unbuttoned as the running around  does tend to keep one warm on its own.

( I've given away my heaviest of coats  but would love for a true Spring to come sooner.)

Nice to read you again. Hope this has been a good year for you.

M

Margherita
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5 posted 2009-12-09 08:12 AM


quote:
When asked to sit and stay a while, I fear my coat’s depart,
My warmth enhanced by fabric, holds close my tearing heart;
There’s no time to sit and talk, when distanced by apart.



You render the restlessness very well, dear Misce. Really a beautiful surprise to find you here on the blue pages! You are missed.

To sit and talk for a few minutes should be possible, after all the relationships are important. May you have enough time for everything!

This is highly creative and I enjoyed it much.

Love,
Margherita

passing shadows
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6 posted 2009-12-09 10:59 AM


this is cute I myself can't wait for Spring again...that's when the garden needs me most.
therightside
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7 posted 2009-12-09 12:08 PM


this is really cute! very lighthearted and seasonally appropriate I'm new to pip and to writing poetry, ive only written one poem, id love if you and anyone could read and give me some feedback, as i have no idea what im doing with all of this. i posted in this forum "stuck inside myself". hope to hear from you! thanks!
Magnus
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8 posted 2009-12-09 05:36 PM


Nicely written........love the words
The Lady
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9 posted 2009-12-12 03:24 PM


  ~misce~

"distanced by apart"
a line that keeps wrapping itself around my mind
I love this work...

            


miscellanea
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10 posted 2009-12-14 08:58 PM


nakdthoughts,

   I chuckled when I read your response.  Chalk one up to unzipped coats and hustle bustle.  You've got a point!  All the movement does tend to warm the bones!  Here's wishing for an early Spring, too!  

   Have a terrific week, M`.

                 ~misce
Margherita,

   What a pleasure it is to hear from you again.   You always seem to pick up on my mood so well.  It perked me up to find you found the poem creative.  Thanks for taking time to read and respond.

        Be well,
            hugs,  

               ~misce

[This message has been edited by miscellanea (12-15-2009 05:26 PM).]

suthern
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11 posted 2009-12-15 12:15 PM


LOL... It's so good to see you, my friend... and now we know why your visits are brief... Be good to you as you're on the run! *S*
LindsayP
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12 posted 2009-12-16 11:46 PM




Shed the lining or shed the whole, the comfort is not there,
Until the season changes leaves, upzipped my coat I’ll wear.

That really is a cute poem, most enjoyable.

Lindsay

JamesMichael
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13 posted 2009-12-18 06:17 PM


Enjoyed...James
Larry C
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14 posted 2010-05-31 07:35 PM


Seems it's time to load the ink again. You can't write this well and wait this long to share some more. Nicely done...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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