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The Last Patch Of Snow
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The Last Patch Of Snow |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
 *"There's a patch of old snow in a corner" In front of my house--north side In back of what's left of the wood-rick The stack, in April sags in the middle Its void gone to ash, since autumn-October. The star that glows down on the roof of my home Defines a shadow, by its obtuse angle Stretching in degree's by the shingled decline. Spirits of cold still haunt the dark side, Where March prevails as still king of ides- The light side ruled by the queen of April The old-snow is saved, from warm erase Beneath protruding eaves--it liesure's Lingering-seemingly fail safe. In cool shadows--the lone survivor Of much shorter days, in a just past season. But spring air courts,will have its way Place in it the urge for leaving; A snow patch cannot question why, It just knows it cannot stay. * Robert Frost, first line of "A patch Of Old Snow" Published in Mountain Interval 1920 [This message has been edited by ice (03-17-2012 10:50 AM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
" But spring air courts, and will have its way Place in it the urge for leaving, And it will not questions why, Because it knows it cannot stay--" <><><> snow in the corner found a home, not ready to leave spring has sprung, laughingly knowing full well how things will be snow in the corner cares not a darn he's hanging in, no matter the burn <><><><> Enjoyed your poem, Ice, just thinking nastily . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Thanks Jerry, and I did enjoy your add.......:-) Like an old man, the snow in the corner is. Like me, it is old enough to make a fool of itself, and doesn't give a uhhh darn. "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Enjoyed your entire poem Ice, ms. e |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
Your poems are so fun I really enjoy reading them. Juju -Juju |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Snow varies for show, I believe, or for want of temps or maybe geographical curvature, but snow varies, not just in structure but in the way it hugs its bed as if knowing, I am here but for now and lasts long enough to know its fate... ~*~ I do so enjoy when you make my thoughts wander...  |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
icy~ this is rich in imagery and vision...and metaphor~I've must have read this 20 times already.... these lines here, so arresting: quote: ~~so much enjoyed you~*~* ~write-on XOXO |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Always a treat to read you, ice. Enjoyed! JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Ms. E Thank you for the reply, And enjoying it all the way through.. That is important to me as I tend to ramble in some poems......lol ********************************** Juju "Fun" is an important part of "enjoying"....:-) Thanks for the reply. *********************************** Sunny Now that is a very good answer to the questions still left in the mind at the end of my poem. Thank you for thinking so deeply about that little patch of snow...for after all, the snow patch is every one of us, and it and all are bound by the same set of physical laws. Thank you. ************************************* ma belle amie "Spirits of cold still haunt the dark side, Where March prevails as still king of ides" True, but the Queen of April, will cast her sensual spell, and melt the patches body, regardless of that rufian who thinks he is king, and has the last word. Thank you. *************************************** JL And it always a treat to see that you have read me. Thank you "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." Carl Sandburg |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A snow patch cannot question why, It just knows it cannot stay. It's sad to realize a patch of snow may have more wisdom than I do! LOL But perhaps it's outstayed its welcome, too. This is absolutely beautiful, ice... I love the way you took Frost's line as intro to a write uniquely yours. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very much enjoyed, my friend, for all the obvious reasons a wonderful write provides. j. |
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Ron63 Junior Member
since 2012-03-18
Posts 49Suffolk, Eng, UK |
Ice; being a new member here, this is my first read of your poetry and it reads wonderfully. The poem flows well and is smooth to read and your mastery of words is incredible. Extremely well writtem poem. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Lovely, Ford. Please don't ever stop rambling. Owl |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Suthern "It's sad to realize a patch of snow may have more wisdom than I do!" You, and I both,,,,,lol Thanks Suthern Gal....:-) * Jim Thank you..:-) For reading, and the reply * Ron Wow! what a nice reply..Thank You. I have read your poems, you will fit right in here. * Diana So nice to see you here.:-) And nice to see your reply to this "rambling" Thank you. "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"It just knows it cannot stay." A pleasure to read...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
After you gave it such warm and loving attention, the patch of snow has surely melted ... This is a wonderful representation of the "change of guards" between winter and spring, Ford. Much enjoyed. Margherita |
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