feathery flakes of white
gently floating
lazily spiraling
dizzily falling
drifting down to the ground
not much accumulation
but ohhhhhh...so much fun!!
and i am free to be a kid again
remembering snowfalls of my youth
in north central ohio
trying to recapture the magic i felt
as a kid in ohio
now living in north central texas
i want to get out IN it
i want to be a part OF it
raising my face to the sky
watching the snowflakes
gently floating
lazily spiraling
dizzily falling
hypnotized by the beauty of it all
trying to catch snowflakes
on my tongue in my mouth
laughing when i miss
and laughing when i trip over my feet
because i'm not watching where i'm walking
and the snowflakes go up my nose
tickling my face
that one went behind my glasses
my brunette hair suddenly has turned white
making me an instant senior citizen
but who cares i don't
the snowfall makes me feel like a child again
i hope it continues
maybe then i can build a snowman
(c) karla dorman, 2003
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it's 107 out there now...i'm trying
ANYTHING to stay cool...maybe this
will help!
*i'll never complain about the heat
again* >yeah right LOL<
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Reviewed by Susan Barton (Reader)
Reviewed on August 10, 2003
my brunette hair suddenly has turned white
making me an instant senior citizen
great picture!
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on August 7, 2003
I love it too, would like to see a little white stuff.
I loved this then and now;-) hope for anything that makes us cool, finally have a break here in California, high eighties and loving it!;-)
Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on August 7, 2003
I must admit my favorite season TRULLY is winter...everything with such a diamond like sparkling blanket of cold pristine bright white...and then weeeeeeeeeeeee I get to muffle it all up and have some dashing fun!!!! :O)
Thanks for helping me to keep cool here in the northeast Karla and anytime you want to come to snowy mountain country you are more than welcome!!!!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~
Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on August 7, 2003
oh yes..I needed this write too... would do anything to go roll in the snow right now....well perhaps not anything.We are having a heatwave too and it takes all my strength to get up in the morning.
A lovely poem Karla, think I will go sit in the fridge now.
North winds travel south, biting all it their way,
Making them wish they had gone on that hot day
To bath on the sandy beaches, and have fun at play
But now it is too late, the frost has come to stay.
Have a ice-cube fight with that twin of yours....a few ice cubes down the seat of your pants will cool ya' all down. Great write. ~Trish~
Never having experienced snow, I won't say I like or don't like it... what I will say is that I would love to feel all those emotions you have described in this poem.. Loved this, Karla..
Your friend from the sunny isle,
Jenni
This was so lovely, beautiful, I felt that lovely snow,
Reindeer
Reviewed by Todd-Michael St. Pierre (Reader)
Reviewed on August 6, 2003
Thanx I needed that! Is very hot & humid here and I am longing for, well, mid to late October at least! Can hardly bear to be outside at all. Being from New Orleans, I never saw snow in person until I was 27 years old and visiting Kansas City, MO! And the first thing I did was lay down and make a snow angel! LOL! Great images! Stay Cool!
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on August 6, 2003
Now thats the spirit! Think cold. In winter I think Heat! :-) Snow can be beautiful. Wonderful write.
:) I know what you mean, Karla, the heat is stifling here, too! Been hearing thunder and the way-late monsoon may dump some rain. This piece was soooo refreshing and cooling...thanks!!
*yeah, RIGHT, karla* LOL "i'll never complain about the heat again.." i have heard that one before! LOL i love this poem; it helped me cool off, albeit temporarily! still, it's better than NOTHING! can't wait 'til fall or winter; BRING ON THE SNOW!! :) terrific write about an event that doesn't happen often enough in my book here in texas; sure do miss the snow like they had in ohio! (((HUGS))) and love, your snow-lovin' twin, karen lynn. :) remember the time we were coming to the library on that day, and i fell? EMBARRASSING!! LOL
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on August 6, 2003
Okay now the heat is gone and I am chilled I sneezed while reading this one dont know if it was sinking in water of titantic or your snowfall... hahsahhahaa
This should cool you down the mind is powerful.
PJ
Explore the mystery of how nature makes unexpected gifts of creative wonders to an unsuspecting caregiver one late night and early morning in southeastern Georgia, USA.
making me an instant senior citizen
great picture!
Thanks for helping me to keep cool here in the northeast Karla and anytime you want to come to snowy mountain country you are more than welcome!!!!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~
A lovely poem Karla, think I will go sit in the fridge now.
Making them wish they had gone on that hot day
To bath on the sandy beaches, and have fun at play
But now it is too late, the frost has come to stay.
Have a ice-cube fight with that twin of yours....a few ice cubes down the seat of your pants will cool ya' all down. Great write. ~Trish~
Love Tinka
Your friend from the sunny isle,
Jenni
~Jackie~
Beaut poem made me feel happy.
Best wishes always
from
kay.
In Spirit,
Bear
other. I'm from WVA. All the best Sage
Reindeer
This should cool you down the mind is powerful.
PJ