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A death in the snow (California winter)
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A death in the snow (California winter) |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
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The third old poem (with Into the Blue and Autumn sand). Field-tested many times at open readings. Imagining what would happen if a blizzard hit Cali. That's the surface of it, anyway. -A death in the snow (California winter)- I love the snow covering the palm trees, weighty gifts of crystal rain for the fronds. I love the snow sparkling under sunlight near the shoreline, roadside slopes of dry scrub. I love the snow falling slow in white drifts, winding over Joshua trees, cacti head and arms. I love the snow rotting out strawberries, spice-red gumdrops softening in ice before the thaw. I love the snow blighting family vineyards, grapes hardening marble stones falling with the morn. I love the snow freezing dry the chaparral, casting poppies, oleander into sculptured form. I love the snow icing up the hillsides, changing freeway into tundra, too white to be warm. I love the snow. I feel empty tonight. I wish that it were winter to be buried in its light. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Michael, And what I love most about the snow...staying home and taking walks. Interesting write.  It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
What an interesting concept..really enjoyed it. Actually, when I was little it snowed when I was living in Pasadena, for two days. We didn't have to go to school. I loved it! |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Thanks. |
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