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A moment by the campfire
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A moment by the campfire |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
While the slow burning campfire embers fade swiftly to ash, long tendrils of swirling smoke drift upwards to mingle and disperse among the dried mid-winter leaves that dance about on the skeletal limbs of bare tree branches A cold north wind turns it's bitter face towards the frozen snow covered lake, whipping up tiny swirling snow devils, that spin about and come to rest in a snow drift, gathering upon the boundaries of a freshly plowed road Far from the fire, pawprints outline the path taken by a slinking grey fox, that slows to listen to the sounds of a shrew beneath the layered snow, busily gathering the succulent roots of dormant grass to tide it through the harsh winter season As wind passes from lofty frosted heights, it falls quickly as if weighted, bringing with it a bitter nip of cold, forcing me to pull closed my winter parka as I sip a thermos of hot cocoa that warms me, in the midst of winter A real man kisses his children goodnight |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You took me there in every aspect, j. felt that nip of cold, tasted the cocoa. Wonderful imagery, my friend. Michael |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, James! I could feel that cold too! So glad Spring is just around the corner, aren't you?! Denise |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Oh, do I love this poem! I'm a north country girl, and the snow and the woodland countryside holds a magic for me that few seem to know. You paint such vivid pictures! You capture me with wonderful imagery - appealing to every sense. I'm going to keep this one in my file of poems to enjoy again and again forever. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You have painted a beautiful picture for me with your words...thank you. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Brrrrr.... Is it spring yet??? I like the visage, though.. Nice job, jb..  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow....I can feel the chill with this one  |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
Michael- thanks and it's still damn cold here RJGwaltney- well gosh, haven't had anyone like one well enough to keep it before- and I understand about us north country people Denise- yeah my bones are still waiting to thaw Martie- thanks and hopefully you are not in this picture Nan- Ah my adopted mother - thanks and I bet cape cod in warming up Hoot owl rn yeah I about froze my tuckus that day- thank you all for your replies |
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