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A snowman knocking on my window pane, his breath puffing white in the chilly frigid air. Five feet tall, three large snowballs of different sizes, with the biggest at the bottom and the smallest for his head. A carrot for his nose, coal for his eyes and mouth, and a corncob pipe with a great big smile. Tree branches for his arms with an old, crooked, large black top hat on his head and a red scarf around its neck. Tap, Tap, Tap, “Would you come out and play, its cold and no one’s out. Would you come out and play.” With half frozen tears trickling down his white face, he said. “I can show you a land of enchantment that is amazingly fun. We can go to a frozen lake where we can put on our skates and skate around the frozen ice and Arabesque or do a Twizzle. Or make a hole in the ice and go ice-fishing with a strong branch, string, and safety-pin and catch yellow perch or walleye. When we’re all done, we can ride a sled with bells and a team of Santa Clause’s reindeer fly around the shimmering snow covered rooftops and see what Jack Frost has done to this magical wonderland.” Tap,Tap,Tap, “Would you come out and play.”

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Date: 11/25/2014 1:37:00 AM
It sure would make for a fun-filled day! I really enjoyed this wonderful, whimsical poem! Great writing, Eve! :)
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Date: 11/25/2014 1:56:00 AM
Kelly, thank you for reading my poem,I am glad you liked it. :) blessings to you and Happy Thanksgiving
Date: 11/22/2014 8:56:00 AM
Well Eve, I just have one question. Did you go out and play with your snowman? I hope you bundled up, or you will be the snowwoman tapping at someone else's window saying come out and play with me.
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Date: 11/22/2014 4:45:00 PM
Darlene, if I was a child, I would have bundled up and sneak out to play, but at 63 my bones wouldn't be able to take it. I use to hate doing playground duty when it rained or snowed. Thank you :) hugs eve
Date: 11/18/2014 7:04:00 AM
It reads like the dream that you intended. A most enjoyable read, excellent work.
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Date: 11/18/2014 8:45:00 AM
Thank you, Scott, for your compliment. Blessing to you :) eve
Date: 11/17/2014 12:29:00 PM
delightful Eve a wonderful write hugs
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Date: 11/18/2014 8:46:00 AM
Thank you, Shadow, for your compliment. Blessing to you :) eve
Date: 11/17/2014 4:57:00 AM
so dreamy and well told, dear eve..much enjoyed!.. huggs
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Date: 11/17/2014 7:50:00 AM
Nette, thank you so much for the compliment. :) hugs eve
Date: 11/16/2014 10:51:00 PM
Wonderful and uplifting, a take to be read to the children!
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Date: 11/17/2014 7:52:00 AM
Arthur, thank you for stopping by and your compliment, always welcome. :) hugs eve
Date: 11/16/2014 10:42:00 PM
Lovely winter write Eve!
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Date: 11/17/2014 7:53:00 AM
Ken, thank you for visit and your compliment, always welcome. :) hugs eve
Date: 11/16/2014 2:49:00 PM
Such a delightful story my dear friend Eve.Snowmen are so pretty to watch, such a pity that can build one here in Florida. lol A 7 for me! God bless you! :) love and hugs! xxx D.
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Date: 11/16/2014 10:08:00 AM
Now...how could anyone refuse such a heartfelt plea!! I'm sure you made him happy!:) well done! // paul
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Date: 11/16/2014 1:50:00 PM
Hello Paul, the outcome was a happy one, thank you for the compliment. :) hugs eve
Date: 11/16/2014 8:23:00 AM
Wonderful story Eve...I love playing in the snow with my kids...hugs Tim
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Date: 11/16/2014 8:43:00 AM
Thank you, Tim; I use to have a lot of fun with my boys going up to the mountains and play. :) hugs eve
Date: 11/15/2014 3:38:00 PM
- So sweet story/poem Eve.... - Lovely written - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/15/2014 6:43:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise :) eve
Date: 11/15/2014 1:19:00 PM
simply charming Eve! hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/15/2014 2:30:00 PM
Thank you, Jan, winter is here and it's cold had to write something that was making me cold. hugs :) eve

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