The Flipside of Ice ( The obverse of "I Only Have Ice for You"

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Open Poetry #33

The Flipside of Ice ( The obverse of "I Only Have Ice for You"

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2004-09-06 12:27 PM

The Flipside of Ice

And then there is the obverse
that may require doctor or nurse

it’s ice upon the road and walk
that slips one up and makes men gawk.

Unless there comes a sweet Good Sam
who’s treasured time’s not on the lam.

S/he’ll turn and lift the slipped-one up
give them stance and nurtured cup.

Place them on a straightened course
and the power of a strengthened force.

Yes ice can be a bane to man
trip him, set him on his can.

Yet I will try to see its good
cooling down the neighborhood

upon a summer’s eve
with nothing up my sleeve

for ice up there
would freeze my hair

and give me bumps
of goose-down lumps

and chill my spine
whate’er the clime.

So until the winter snows,
drink up your ice, assuage your woes

and dance delight with me.

©September 6, 2004

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

[This message has been edited by VAS (09-06-2004 12:58 PM).]

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

1 posted 2004-09-06 12:51 PM

Delightful, indeed~

Neat poem VAS~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-09-06 12:54 PM

Absolutely delightful Virginia!!

Very much enjoyed.
Hugs~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have the sand in my shoes. ~

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

3 posted 2004-09-06 12:55 PM

Thanks, both of you! And, Blues and Enchantress..., reading "I Only Have Ice for You" down the board may cause this one to make more sense as the "flipside."

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2004-09-06 01:37 PM

Virginia,
Fun write. Only you could have gotten another out of that! I had a friend who slipped in the parking lot at work and she ended up half under her car. It was very entertaining.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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