I want'd to write a poem about love, but Winter tighten'd its grip, strangling Spring right out of the forecast, except in the storm-weary South. The killing season is here: when it finally ends, how many will have died? And then, storms pump'd up on El Nino's steroids will muscle their way across the Plains and the Midwest, striking terror into hearts that fear wind and rain: the abuse continues.
I guess many are the reasons why Valentine visits us with mixed messages and blessings, Karla. But these days, the capricious weather seems to be a new and persistent harbinger of couched menace, one way or another, who pays little attention to the day, the place or the people. Beat him at his own game and write yourself love-letters in as many weather rhymes as you can imagine! :)) Stay sunny-side up.... LOL K xx
As long as we continue to abuse Mother Earth, she has no choice but to react. Unfortunately, it took Hurricane Katrina, a number of other ongoing weather related catastrophes, as well as a melting polar ice cap for the world to realize that global warming isn't just overdramatized prattling by Greenpeace. I pray it isn't too late to turn some of it back around. This is a plaintive and powerful write Karla my friend. Happy Valentine's Day! Blessings and Hugs, Michelle
My dear Karla...what can I say to cheer you up? The world is in a tailspin for sure. Keep your faith...look up...don't worry. Won't do you any good anyway...only cause more wrinkles. :)
There certainly has been some strange and severe weather this year that is for sure, Karla. We got enough snow here to close the schools all day today and pretty much put everything on slo-mo. It is now melting off quite nicely, especially after I shoveled and tossed down some melt, but this morning it was looking a whole lot like somewhere other than Albuquerque. I couldn't find that Valentine's Day write either, Karla. Usually I can whip up a romance poem in a matter of a couple minutes, but not today. I guess the icy and snow got in the way of a warm romantic write. Kickin' poem!
Take care,
Sherry
You sure are right about El Nino's steroids...in the last 48 hrs we have been in a blizzard, dumping 22 inches of show and more in on the way tomorrow...don't know if we will ever dig out
love your poem
love and peace, Carole
Clear and strong message within these lines...much sadness across the land, with the storms, and the rampage killings, and if you've read my blog today...I have a student in my classroom, a small seven year old boy who's step father abducted his two younger brothers Monday and they haven't been seen since...such a sad situation, much going on in the world, makes us want to wrap our arms around our family and hold on tight! Great and powerful write my friend.
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling
Very strong message Karla. We do need to remember and keep our men and women in service to pray constantly for them. Hope you have a nice Valentine's Day.
LOL
Sharon
Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on February 14, 2007
Sad for such a day dedicated to love. But still a poem to appreciate. Victor
Good write but we cannot lose hope or the sight of what Valentines is all about...it is a time of love for lovers, for family, for friends and for ourselfs. We must keep our hearts warm with those thoughts and the winter and poor weather will soon enough fade into a memory.
Fee
Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on February 14, 2007
praying God pumps those steriods back to the place they came from happy Valentines Day Karla Bless you always and love,
Joselyn
Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 14, 2007
A heartfelt write Karla; it's blowing crazy snow here in Canada, the temperature is at an all time low. God Bless you my dear, love Holly
It's very colf here today with wind at 30-40 mph. The mean temperature is low 20's. It just is time to stay in and enjoy Valentine's Day.
Happy Heart Day!
love,
Susan
You certainly feel the chill of winter in this dark, forboding write; very well done! BRAVA! Spring can't get here soon enough! I just hope spring is a lot calmer than things have been as of late!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin sister, Karen Lynn. :D
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Love Tinka
God Bless
Much love
Lena
Take care,
Sherry
love your poem
love and peace, Carole
God Bless
Michelle~
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling
LOL
Sharon
Fee
Joselyn
Happy Heart Day!
love,
Susan
You certainly feel the chill of winter in this dark, forboding write; very well done! BRAVA! Spring can't get here soon enough! I just hope spring is a lot calmer than things have been as of late!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin sister, Karen Lynn. :D
El Nino's steroids will"
This caught my eye--very unique.
We're getting sunshine in Florida, but a tornado ripped inland toward the coast a couple of weeks ago--killed several people.
To the north it has withdrawn,
But it will be back soonest,
That is a conclusion forgone...Ed & Rufuz
Outstanding expression in poetic beauty. "Valentine's Day, Massacr'd"
has paid its due.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU