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Snow Begins Falling
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Snow Begins Falling |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Perhaps it's the thought of it Stretching, unending Across a lifeless-leafless plane That taints the gold of it, From minds with long histories; When memory slips, so do scenes Of long melted blankets On as children (winged angels) They made fair shape, By their body-weights impress... S n o w * * * (B E G I ** N s) *F * * A * * * * L * * * * * L * * * L * * * * * ** I * . * * .. . * * N * * * * * * . * ** ** * * *G * ** * ** * * ** * * *** ** *** ** * * * * * * * * ** * * And some adults with shovels Wearing knitted-wool mufflers, Groan at the real of it... * But children, as individual As flakes, tongue catch The down of heavens drakes; Turn up palms and as the feathers Touch, make them disappear... * Filling space with joyous noise, As Merlins' magic wand Spellbinds, the winter air. Come read to me some poem, |
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Copperbell Senior Member
since 2003-11-08
Posts 956 |
I LOVE this...we've had snow already...it melted though. But as long as winter can be in Canada, that first snow is magical; its kind of like a song, as soon as you hear it, you remember where you were before. So many memories come back, of childhood and friends and Christmases... I'm looking forward to it - can you tell?  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You catch the scene with a magic net, Ford. Charming!!! |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I love ever inch of this, but the center, the crux of your snowfall and these lines below absolutely capture the heart of poetic sense, the heart of my childness: Senior Member since 05-17-2003 Posts 1090 Pennsylvania 0 posted 10-09-2004 11:29 AM –Perhaps it's the thought of it Stretching, unending Across a lifeless-leafless plane That taints the gold of it, From minds with long histories; When memory slips, so do scenes Of long melted blankets On as children (winged angels) They made fair shape, By their body-weights impress... S n o w * * * (B E G I ** N s) *F * * A * * * * L * * * * * L * * * L * * * * * ** I * . * * .. . * * N * * * * * * . * ** ** * * *G * ** * ** * * ** * * *** ** *** ** * * * * * * * * ** * * And some adults with shovels Wearing knitted-wool mufflers, Groan at the real of it... * But children, as individual As flakes, tongue catch The down of heavens drakes; Turn up palms and as the feathers Touch, make them disappear... Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 awesome! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Delightful! I too have memories of the magic of snowflakes ... and my joy is still the same as back in childhood ... Enjoyed this much, dear Ford. Love, Margherita |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Copperbell I live in north central Pennsylvania, the winter here is also very long, but I do enjoy the snow and also icefishing.. "childhood and friends and Christmas" are very beautiful things.... ************************** Hi Martie... Merlin sets the net, I look in and write down what is caught... ************************** Vas Ah yes, "the heart of childness" That is the key to enjoying space instead of time, as do most children. that is the key to the door of "poetic sense" *************************** Thanks Dixie Awesome is a wonderful compliment... *************************** Margherita It is a shame that many adults lose the "memories of the magic" Childhood joy is precious and in my mind essential... Thank you all for reading and these replies ----------ice/ford ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Oh thank you, thank you, for painting the magic of the coming snow, for i tend to see it as a burden and forget its pleasure and enchantment - Loved this Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
loved it |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah you made the child in me jump out Ford! Hey...I still love to make snow angels!  Glad to hear it isn't just a Canadian thing! Magical write m'friend! Hugs~ .:;~`:.,:*~ ~:;`:.,:*~:Let;~It~Snow~`::*~:;`:.,:*~:;~`:. ,:*~:;~`:.Let~It~Snow,:*~:;~`:;~Let~It~Snow:.,~:~`:.,:*~:;~`:.,:*~:;Let~It~Snow |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
c o n f e t t i f r e e f a l l i n g |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I would have liked to have written this... oh, yes. It's wonderful! |
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aujussy wolf
since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215Michigan |
ice your awesome this was too good great and better than great ~wolf |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Hi Ford, Still love this from seeing it the other night. Love the images this gives me. I don't like winter but you write it wonderfully. :-) See you Saturday Within this heart you'll find love |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Soft, beautiful...like the glowing warmth I feel from reading this. Love it, love it, love it. Thank you.. "Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, and tell them; and the truth of truths is love." --Philip James Bailey |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
A real treasure of a read... *~coco~* |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Susan-Vandana-Nancy-Inky-Karilea-Wolf-Froggy Soul Drifter-Coco Haven't the time right now for formal replies, I am to often in a rush....  But that does not mean that your comments were unappreciated... Just wanted to let you know that they mean a lot to me... Hugs all around, and also heartfelt thanks..... ---------ice/ford ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Just needed a smile. Thank-you for helping to give me one. :-) Within this heart you'll find love |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
hehehhehe, hey ice, so good to see you and read you!!! yes, sir indeed, we can learn so much from children, can't we....smiles and hugs p.s. would you mind posting this again bout mid to end of winter????? |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Froggy There is nothing more that makes a poet happy, than to put a smile on their readers faces...thank you --------ice ><> |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
LeeJ Glad this poem made you chuckle... I'll post it in mid winter, There will be a lot more adult groaning at that time, good idea... ---------ice ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
Very Nice.....this captured my smile today |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
:-) A smile a day keeps the blahs away. Thank-you for helping to keep those blahs away. Within this heart you'll find love |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Smiling wide, a beautiful scene. ice. Maree and I am haunted |
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