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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2009-12-20 04:28 PM

When Winter Came

When winter came and froze the pond,
My family was very fond,
Of donning skates and venturing
Out on the ice and we would bring
Some lanterns we could later light,
So we could skate into the night.
Sometimes the neighbors would come by.
We'd have such fun, the time would fly!
Some of us played "crack the whip."
If you were at the very tip,
You usually lost the holding hand,
To fly across the ice and land
Upon the banks of snow that lay
Along the edges.There you'd stay
To catch your breath and watch the scene,
Not dreaming then what it would mean
In later years when you were grown
And had a family of your own.
When we were finished, we would go
Into the house for hot cocoa
And how we'd cup our hands around
The heated mugs.The toast was browned
To just the right degree of tan
While bacon sizzling in a pan
Sent its aroma everywhere
Throughout the rooms and we would share
A time of camaraderie
Around the family Christmas tree!

Betty Lou Hebert

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2009-12-21 12:12 PM

When I read this I wished you had of adopted me back then!

Have a wonderful holiday filled with the love and laughter of family and friends.

Happy Holidays
♥ Mysteria ♥

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2009-12-21 02:25 AM

A lovely poem about a lovely time and you bring us into the scene with your words. Hope you have a nice Christmas. Hug Ron for me. Love, Joyce

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2009-12-21 08:58 PM

Thanks Mysteria. I wish we could both be there right now! With skates on!

Have a great holiday season.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2009-12-21 08:59 PM

Thanks Joyce. Ron says thank you for the hug! Hope you have lots of family around over the holidays!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

5 posted 2009-12-26 07:56 PM

What a delightful poem of winter, full of rich imagery that stirs memories of winters long ago for me. Good flow of thought and good ending. Thanks for sharing.

Dennis

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

6 posted 2009-12-27 08:52 AM

Brings back some childhood and early adulthood memories~~

M

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2009-12-27 10:36 PM

Hi Dennis:

Thanks for your nice comments! I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. The winters of my childhood were great times and I have never forgotten them.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2009-12-27 10:37 PM

M:

Thanks for responding. I was wishing I could go skating again when I wrote this.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

9 posted 2010-01-10 08:27 AM

I haven't checked this for a while, but I knew you would have some delights here so I decided to come in and collect the treasures that you share.
love, Barb

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2010-01-10 02:58 PM

Dear Barb:

Thanks for checking in! Always enjoy hearing from you and glad you liked the poem.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

11 posted 2010-01-14 01:18 AM

Betty Lou,

I could hear the laughter and shrieks of happy children. Thank you for this poem -- it read like a Grandma Moses' painting. You shared comfort and memories and I love that in your writing.

Alison

Stitches
Member

since 2009-11-27

Posts 159
United Kingdom

12 posted 2010-01-14 08:33 PM

A lovely picture well painted.

Very enjoyable.

'I feel like an animal, and I don't think that I get it. But one day I'll see you around.'

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

13 posted 2010-06-17 01:31 AM

Indeed, excellent.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

14 posted 2010-06-17 12:50 PM

Alison, Stitches and easy 1:

Thank you all for commenting on this poem. I am sorry it's taken so long for some of you to get a response from me, but I do appreciate your input. Glad you enjoyed the poem.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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