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jjote
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since 2002-12-25
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Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2003-03-21 04:43 AM


How delicate and frosty soft her raiment is,
shy maiden that she is, she strews her petals white,
to cover earth’s face gently, when the kids are tucked
in bed, and every one no longer is awake.

On wings of chilly winds, she flies all over roofs.
and decks the gardens full in shiny silver flakes.
Like Santa who does love to climb down chimney tops,
with stealthy foot she creeps in silence through the dark.

Does she desire to wrap the earth in gifts of frost
surprise each child as he awakes in early morn,
enticing him to run out ‘round the yard and play?

But then the chilly wind gets stronger and begins
to sweep her garments into flurry shreds of white
so merciless it is, she’s left in icy daze.

And now she struggles bravely to awake and hide
some tiny clumps of flakes on all the barest trees,
that even smaller bushes sparkle crystal clear.

The kids awake to find her lying faint, but still
she dazzles them in all her pristine loveliness.
And though she’s melting at their touch, too soft to roll
into a ball, how she is fondled and belov’d.

© Copyright 2003 Josefina Costales - All Rights Reserved
Nan
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1 posted 2003-03-21 07:46 AM


jjote, I'm happy to vote for your poem.  Please be aware that your title should be exactly the same as it was in its first post if it is to recoup original votes...
hoot_owl_rn
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2 posted 2003-03-21 08:15 AM


Voted once, will vote twice
Enchantress
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Canada eh.
3 posted 2003-03-21 09:00 AM


My vote is in!

~ I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before ~

Lost Dreamer
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Somewhere near the Rainbow
4 posted 2003-03-21 09:26 AM


I could envision clearly the beauty of new fallen snow through this poem. Your words gave it a wonderful flair.

Sometimes we have to follow a stronger voice, even if it's silent.



WhiteRose
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somebody's dungeon
5 posted 2003-03-21 09:32 AM


A wonderful write, gets my vote.
Lighthousebob
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California
6 posted 2003-03-21 12:35 PM


Glad to vote for this beauty again. I love your personification of the freshly fallen snow. Gorgeous!!!

-Bob

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7 posted 2003-03-21 02:30 PM






Yay!!! I happily re-cast my vote for this, sweet friend, this is gorgeous, your lovely words always make me smile and we basically got our first "real" snow in Colorado this week when we got the biggest blizzard since 1914: 31 inches of snow in Denver and 53 in other areas! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Josefina, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Charisma
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lost in blue pages
8 posted 2003-03-21 02:43 PM


You´ve got my vote too

Charisma

garysgirl
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9 posted 2003-03-21 04:06 PM


Voting  

"Love makes the world go around"
~with love and hugs from Ethel__GG~  
                  

Chanson
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Up Creek w/Out Paddle
10 posted 2003-03-21 10:54 PM


I'm back for a re-read ...
and probably another. I like
it that much. *s

When you think you have heard it all,
listen more closely.
~Dorene

waldopepper
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since 2003-03-18
Posts 157
Tennessee, USA
11 posted 2003-03-22 12:22 PM


Glad that you reposted this one.  Dazzling and mesmerizing descriptions.  I have been whining about being ready for Spring, but you sure know how to bring back the allure of a snowy landscape.  Well done.
SPIRIT
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California Desert
12 posted 2003-03-23 04:12 AM


Lovely post, my vote is hppily cast.
Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
13 posted 2003-03-23 07:41 AM


jjote, if you need someone to change the title so that it can be matched to gain your other votes, just let Ron know, or an Admin - will be glad to help out!
Martie
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14 posted 2003-03-23 03:15 PM


jjote.....What lovely images, captured so beautifully!!
Alicethruglass
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15 posted 2003-03-23 06:10 PM


too soft to roll
into a ball, how she is fondled and belov’d.

How I loved the snow..but am glad it is over now...
*s ~A~

jjote
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since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada
16 posted 2003-03-24 12:14 PM


NOtwithstanding my "cold" title, your words warm my heart.
Thanks all for your encouraging words.

I think that's the title of the original post.

DawnG
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17 posted 2003-03-24 12:22 PM


Enjoyed.

               Dawn

Flower
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California
18 posted 2003-03-24 10:32 AM


Very much enjoyed this one.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

Justbleu
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Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)
19 posted 2003-03-28 10:30 AM


This is wonderful!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


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