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Nightshade

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0 posted 2005-01-11 01:26 PM

Snow damp, red, wool
mittens
drying on the stove
mugs of steaming cider
with just a pinch
of clove.
Winter jackets hung
on hooks
our buckled boots
lined up.
Rosey cheeks and tossled hair
sipping from a
Bunnykins cup.
Fingers sketch on
window's freeze
breath becomes
the artist's
stain.
Giggle pictures
warm the glass
till sad
drippings
just remain.
Pajama laughter
warmed the
sheets
cold season long ago
and shadow puppets
skiied pillow hills
While slumber
stole the
show.
Dreaming tiny bells
on figure skates
Plaid flannel
scarf fringe
floating.
Slumbering a perfect
figure eight
Etched in
powdered sugar
coating.
.

.

Chris Barker
January 2005
~~~~~~~~~~~~

Nancy Lee ... I still remember those tiny bells and your plaid scarf - luv you!

Soulfisher
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1 posted 2005-01-11 01:32 PM

Nicely done once again nightshade

Enchantress
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2 posted 2005-01-11 01:46 PM

Ah Chris! Now I need a kleenex!

"Dreaming tiny bells
on figure skates
Plaid flannel
scarf fringe"

Wow! You remember? Gee, I can't see the screen now..

see what you've done..so many memories.

And I remember your Bunnykins cup!

Gleeee....I love this!!!
And since we're sisters and we share everything..
well just about everything.

I'm keeping this!!!!
And when I feel lonely, or sad, and tired
I'll read this again, and the winter scene of us
skating at Fanshawe will carry me off
to happy childhood times with you.
I love you too Chris.
~Soft smiles and proud hugs, Teed~

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
an invincible summer.

Nightshade

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3 posted 2005-01-11 02:25 PM

Thankyou Soulfisher for reading and commenting.

Nancy Lee - didn't mean to make you cry. I was always envious of your "figure" skates with the bells and how you wore your scarfs thrown over your shoulder instead of tied at the back the way "us littler kids" had to...lol. Luv Ya!!

kayjay
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4 posted 2005-01-11 02:26 PM

Your heart rings true with memories.
It's good to share your reveries.
We all take joy at Winterese
From childhood held: our specialties.

Well done and a joy to read. Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Nightshade

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5 posted 2005-01-11 02:28 PM

Thankyou Ken for the lovely reply. Hugs!

Susan
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6 posted 2005-01-11 02:37 PM

This is just so darn nice, and brought me many smiling memories - wonderfully done Chris -

Susan

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Nightshade

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7 posted 2005-01-11 03:12 PM

Many thanks and Hugs Susan.

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8 posted 2005-01-11 03:44 PM

Chris wonderful memories transformed beautifully into images. What a wonderful childhood you shared with Nancy.

believe in what your heart feels...

Nightshade

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9 posted 2005-01-11 04:01 PM

Yes scorpio, having a big sister like Nancy Lee made my childhood even happier. Thankyou & Hugs!

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

10 posted 2005-01-11 10:38 PM

Because this really touched me...

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11 posted 2005-01-11 10:47 PM

giggle pictures deserve a chuckle or two...

scrumptous snow is, isn't it?

Nightshade

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12 posted 2005-01-11 10:58 PM

Awwww....thanks Teed.

Michele - glad you liked this. Thankyou!

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13 posted 2005-01-12 01:05 AM

Wonderful writing, Chris~
You sure know how to fill the room with the sweetest scents.

Thank you for sharing the memories.

Nightshade

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14 posted 2005-01-12 10:01 AM

Thankyou Bluesyone for your kind reply.
Hugs!!

Aenimal
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15 posted 2005-01-12 11:16 AM

pretty chris..all that is right with winter. then you get your socks wet in the slush, your ears pelted by freezing rain and hit toronto traffic on the 401 where half of the @#$%&#@ people can't drive in snow and it all goes to hell..ahem..im okay..im in my happy place..breathe

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16 posted 2005-01-12 11:29 AM

Poor Raph...

you're not alone, dear friend.

Chris? Thanks for the warmest hugs!

Nightshade

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17 posted 2005-01-12 12:20 PM

Raph....yellow butterflies...breathe....yellow butterflies...breathe....lol.....thanks for your comical response. Hugs!

Karilea - more hugs comin' your way!!

NewEnglandlazurlu
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18 posted 2005-01-12 12:28 PM

Chris, I loved this. It brought back my own memories of skating on the river and going for what seemed like miles. Then going home to hot chocolate with marshmallows! I never liked the smell of wet mittens on radiators and to this day the smell of wet wool is not one of my favorite smells!

A great write ... thanks for sharing your memories that evoked my memories!
hugs, Marti

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
–St. Francis of Assisi

Nightshade

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19 posted 2005-01-12 12:33 PM

Marti - lol about the "wet mittens on the stove smell"....I agree....the only good thing about that scent was that you knew the hot chocolate or cider steam would waft it away from you...lol. Thanks & Hugs !!!

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20 posted 2005-01-12 02:12 PM

Great memories...

JL

Nightshade

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21 posted 2005-01-12 03:58 PM

Thankyou JL !

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22 posted 2005-01-12 04:40 PM

nicely written

Nightshade

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23 posted 2005-01-12 06:13 PM

thankyou vandana & hugs!

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24 posted 2005-01-12 06:18 PM

Nice writing Nightshade...James

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25 posted 2005-01-12 06:21 PM

Took me there for a moment, Chris. Much enjoyed.

......jo

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26 posted 2005-01-12 06:49 PM

Fantastic write Chris!

~Alli~

Happy 2005!

Nightshade

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27 posted 2005-01-12 06:53 PM

James, iliana & Alli, thankyou all & hugs!

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