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ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2005-03-24 08:59 AM

He keeps them in his freezer, this
Old man of many winters,
Eighty, exactly, if tract is kept
On a list of lifes increasing numbers.

A chronology of snowballs,
In counts of one...made from every storm,
That carried its load til it couldn't go on
And had dumped itself on his cabin lawn.

In warming May, he'll recall a verse,
A scene made up in Shakespeare *lines
Just as the sun does flatter with
Its glorious, golden eye, his hills
And meadows and mountain tops,
With reversed alchemical kiss;
Its face an oposite Midas touch
Will turn all it smiles on, green....

In a staggered line, just as they came,
On a warm spring day, he'll set them out
And thank his God for his reprieve,
As the world around him comes to life,
And he watches the list of winter snows
Slowly melt away.

(*See William Shakespeare- Sonnet #33-
Full many a glorious morning have I seen)

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2005-03-24 09:04 AM

What a touching story. You told it with such grace and sensitivity. You portrayed the scenes so vividly that I could imagine myself there watching him ~ feeling him.

A fine write from your illustrious pen, Dear Ice!

Love & Spring Light,
Linda

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2005-03-24 09:05 AM

What a wonderful write Ford.
I so much enjoyed the read this morning.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

For it was not into my ear you whispered
But into my heart
It was not my lips you kissed
But my soul

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2005-03-24 09:13 AM

Just as the sun does flatter with
Its glorious, golden eye, his hills
And meadows and mountain tops,
With reversed alchemical kiss;

~*~

This poem warmed from ice-box cool
under the kiss of sun...

a glorious day, indeed.

Thank you for this lovely, Ford!

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2005-03-24 09:31 AM

poignant and marvelous read...well done Ford, this was filled with imagry, taking me into his world...

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2005-03-24 09:44 AM

Wonderful Ford. Much enjoyed. hugs, Chris

"The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze."
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2005-03-24 10:13 AM

How enchanting!!! I hope this is a true story, Ford.....

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

7 posted 2005-03-24 11:45 AM

Much enjoyed this Ford.

believe in what your heart feels...

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2005-03-24 12:20 PM

ice
A beautiful write, enjoyed.

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

9 posted 2005-03-24 09:09 PM

Beautiful read Ford.
Enjoy this piece.
:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

10 posted 2005-03-24 11:22 PM

written with finesse and grace

and the sun spins itself
into a golden stream
taking the snowballs on a joyride
for one last hurrah

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

11 posted 2005-03-26 09:24 AM

*sighing*...quietly watching them melt, tasting the feel of eighty seasons of snowballs, embracing each and every one.

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

12 posted 2005-03-26 10:38 AM

good write

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