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16 Degrees and Snowing
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16 Degrees and Snowing |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho 
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This is no nice, sedate snowfall with large wet flakes falling politely straight down in order, no not this. The iced winter sky has sprung a leak. Myriad tiny dry feathers float effortlessly while the mischievous wind chases them, scurrying in giddy kitten circles, frisking the trees in their sugar frosting. Even the barn roof tosses its white lace skirt high into the air when the wind catches hold. Ospreys, wild with thrill, dance with the swirls in graceful glides, their long, strong wings swooping against the clouds; calling the moves to each other, their loud voices echoing across the valley. And the feathers float heedlessly in all directions at once, within the yawning circle of slate green pines and firs embracing the fields This is no nice, sedate snowfall with large wet flakes falling politely straight down in order, no not this. |
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Marshalzu  
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
I just love the imagery that you have used here and the way you started and ended the poem. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful peice of poetry. You have been bitten by the Zu bug |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this very much, Rosemary... such vivid imagery! *S* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rosemary, An excellent write and I enjoyed the read. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Sounds like a beautiful day ha..yes lots of images here Rosemary...enjoyed very much  Im sure you are looking forward to Spring.~Victoria |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rosemary What a beautiful picture you have painted with your words...I'll bet you're out there dancing in it..as I recall, you love the snow. Where is this again? Hugs to you, Dale too! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I too always get giddy like a kitten when I wait for spring to come, it is my favorite season of all! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is breathtaking! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rosemary, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Very nice. Enjoyed your poem and nice to see your return to the forums. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
What a cool poem. I loved those "Ospreys, wild with thrill, dance with the swirls in graceful glides, their long, strong wings swooping against the clouds; calling the moves..." Delightful imagery. Please keep writing the wilds. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Marshalzu, suthern, Seymour Tabin, Victoria, Martie, Mistletoe Angel, Tim, - thank you for your kind comments! Midnitesun - thank you for letting me know you could “see” it! We’re living in the northern Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho, and loving it to pieces! |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Hi ya bubba I see you just had to spread some snow around. This almost makes me chiver. I thought i'd tell you again that it's good. love dale |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The iced winter sky has sprung a leak. Myriad tiny dry feathers float effortlessly while the mischievous wind chases them, scurrying in giddy kitten circles, frisking the trees in their sugar frosting. Even the barn roof tosses its white lace skirt high into the air when the wind catches hold. ================================= Wonderful unique, fresh imagery... You can have my share and I'll enjoy it in your poem So good to see you back in the blue pages Rosemary...seems like its been a long time. take care jm |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
There are so many fantastic lines/images in this, Rosemary. Thanks so much for sharing. As I began reading this, I thought, I need to post my Time Warp. Well as I read, I thought, wow, it's nothing like this at all, except it's about a snowstorm. Nevertheless, I'll post it. It has a completely different style and not nearly the fresh way of showing images, but, oh, well. We can't all be RJG  Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
OK now this was too kool. Nice nice nice, I loved it. floria Floria |
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