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Musings on a 100 Degree Kansas Day
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Musings on a 100 Degree Kansas Day |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Silence of a winter's eve, ...in glow of Luna's light, Sapphired stars in heavens shine, ...reflect off meadows white. Tracks of snow-hare dot the 'scape, ...woodpile on the garth, Crystal flakes on window's pane; ...embers warm stone hearth. Bare feet 'cross oak wooden floor, ...pillows filled with down, Cacooned beneath Grandmother's quilt, ...enwrapped in winter's gown. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Thank you MIke for cooling me off...cause it's been really really hot here too...what a cool poem!! and how sweet the memories. |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
What a wonderful thought on a hot day like today. I am almost (and I said "almost") looking forward to a little of the white stuff.  Great poem. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I wanna play in the snow...pllleeeeeaassee. This just hits the spot right now |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautiful poem (my heat's hotter than your heat!) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You do write so beautifully, Mike...picture-perfect, a Christmas card. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Each line of this piece brings fresh wonder. This is a remarkable replication, my friend. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Mike....muse on my dear friend. As always, your rhythm and rhyme are perfection and the imagery this poem contains, lovely |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hm.... a teaser, eh???... Gotta love ya, Mike..  |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
The frozen feel of frost bite And your fingers going numb. The sixteen layered clothing 6pm setting of the sun. Scraping off your car each morn Just to realize. It will not start again today All liquid's crystalized. The slush and snow now on the road Has got me in a spin. When its finally over My heart is by my chin. I love the winer just enough To smile at the first sight. But when its crushing over me I wish with all my might. For signs of spring and temperatures No layers, ahhhh just one. I yearn for greener meadows And the feeling of the sun. So now we moan of heat waves And are yearning for the snow. When it here we'll moan of cold And yearn for lawns to mow. I loved this piece Mike, perfect timeing for it but I am not looking forward to a harsh Canadian winter. Now if we have a light one like we did last year I'll be happy...lol. < !signature--> When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shodows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face... William Butler Yeats [This message has been edited by Marilyn (edited 08-10-2000).] |
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Michael G Senior Member
since 2000-06-25
Posts 579Nashville |
Loved this piece, but have a question? Whats snow? We don't get that stuff out here in California....hehehehe |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Wow, that was so nice! What a way to bring a bit of winter into the heat and humidity of the summer season. I loved the memories you wrote about too. *applauds* Elizabeth P.S. I'm sitting here in my air conditioned house...and it feels so good on a day like today...  Why ME??? |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
This was lovely, brings a beautiful pitcure to my mind. OK, I want it to be winter now...... Jenn E |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
your words paint a picture... a piece of art... you put the reader there visualizing what has transpired through your eyes... you are a fine poet... this is a wonderful piece... thank you for sharing this ... some fine lines in here *smile* |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
One Hundred Degrees gone are those days in mists gray skies are wet these days Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Wonderful Mike.. enjoyed |
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