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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Big Flakes Big flakes Falling slowly Bringing the beauty Of winter Christmas beauty Snow for Santa’s sleigh The fall grows thicker I can almost see them Growing bigger As they float down The street is unusually quiet Everyone must be working Or shopping Still... I imaging I hear Their fall More gentle than feathers A symphony of white More like an unplugged Guitar Concerto Maybe tomorrow When I hear tires screaming See old ladies struggling To walk their groceries home When traffic and chimneys Has spoiled this carpet I’ll look at this blessing With different eyes But I doubt it Thank you God When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. ~ Helen Keller ~ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Awesome write my friend and I do believe that a card I got in the mail yesterday fits you and this perfectly. It said on the front face of it..."Slow down enough to hear the snow fall" and I do believe that you have. Beautiful penning sir and may you have the merriest of the holidays. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Thank you for a peek into your winter wonderland. All I see is tree limbs bending in the wind, letting their leaves fall to the ground. No snow for us! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Mark - inot2B - at the time I wrote this the scene from my window was quite beautiful - and I envisioned the 'blanket' to come - within a few minutes - it stopped - and I'm still praying for a White Christmas - Thank you both - I'm still glad I wrote it. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* oh yes the magic of Christmas snow. *sigh* how simple delightful and you know it does almost have a sound as it floats to the ground. I add my prayers to yours for a White Christmas. I am blessed as we do have snow with all the beauty it brings us. Much love and Christmas hugs to you from me. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
perfectly said, my friend; the ultimate gift is the enjoyment of it all, no matter what. jwesley |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 When I saw the title, I thought perhaps you had written something political and then I discovered you have a talent to detail the picturesque... a wonderfully written poem. Bob <>< |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mr. Yeats, if I can, I shall send you the White Christmas...for it shall be here...and I hope it shall be for you, too Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Bill~ Wonderful images my friend, Ahhh the falling of snow. I wish I was there, in Australia as you know it is so very hot and dry this time of year....thanks for letting me share your snowflake thoughts...it was wonderful ~HUG~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I will share my snow with you...all you want...but this is very beautiful |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
A very reverential piece of writing Bill... granting the serenity and peacefulness of the scene to the creator....great images and words....take care and have a nice holiday.. ethome |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
lovely image bill..i was talking to my mother yesterday and she told me it was snowing..Merry Christmas bill ..and a very happy new year to you.. HUGS.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
To everyone - The anticipated 'blanket of white' never materialized - all we're left with here is a deep bone-chillin' cold. I still give thanks - for reduced Christmas accidents and the promise that each day will bring new blessings  |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
and i will envision this blanket of white with you, yeats and pray hard that we will get to witness the majesty of snow ourselves some day... Awwww  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--It's not Christmas yet...there may still be hope...in any case..you sure painted a peaceful scene for me..here where the sunshines to 70 degrees on Christmas....Warm Hugs to you from California's warm! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Kaile - Martie - Still lacking the blanket of white here but I don't think I'd want it if I still had to commute - the cold is bone chilling however - and some California warm would be most welcome |
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