Rather Small

Although it’s neither here or there
I do love the mountain air

Fresh and crisp with its own bite
The river flows through the blanket of white

It’s all in life that is pure and clean
The river sparkles with it’s own sheen

Up here in the air that is lighter than light
I open my soul through the words I write

Through my words I write out a show
For those who have never seen the snow

Every breath you take is like a dream
With eyes amazed at the beauty they have seen

You close your eyes to process it all
And realize we are rather small

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 12/21/2008 10:57:00 AM
Michael, Congrats on your enchanting poem making to the fnals. This amazing poem deserved it.-Mohammad
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Date: 11/30/2008 6:31:00 AM
Dear Michael - This poem looks like a winner to me! Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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Date: 11/12/2008 4:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals Michael. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/8/2008 11:38:00 AM
Thankyou michael. well done to you also. great poetry good luck
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Date: 11/8/2008 11:20:00 AM
Michael..this is lovely. The words sooth and calm the soul. Beautiful..and congrats also for making it through the first group. Patricia
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Date: 11/3/2008 3:48:00 PM
Beautiful with a universal message. Great writing, Michael. best wishes for the next round. Love, lainie
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Date: 10/28/2008 4:23:00 PM
Congratulations, Michael, and good luck in the final selection of the contest with this poem! :) Carrie
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Date: 10/28/2008 2:13:00 PM
Congratulations on this great poem and thank you for your support in my writing.
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Date: 10/27/2008 3:51:00 PM
Michael, I just wanted to drop in and add congratulations on having this poem chosen as a semi-finalist to my other comment. A second honor for this poem! Enjoy your success. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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Date: 10/27/2008 1:16:00 PM
congrats dear friend on making this through first round been to mountains and you are so correct just stunning imagery thanks for sharing and for your kindest comments hugs my friend to you and family
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Date: 10/27/2008 5:53:00 AM
Warmest congrats Michael on making it through the first round! Good luck! Love, Shar
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Date: 10/27/2008 4:45:00 AM
Hello Michael, my congratulations to you on your couplet "Rather Small" through to next round, bravo and goodluck! Rgds, Ernesto
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Date: 10/27/2008 1:12:00 AM
Congrats on your success in PS contest,best wishes for next roundMichael Rgds Brian & thanks for your always welcome comments
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Date: 10/26/2008 3:54:00 PM
Congrats, you are in the running, this is an awesome write, Always, Christy
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Date: 8/23/2008 5:40:00 AM
Congrats, Mike, on this selection. I live in Michigan and I know the beauty of the new snow. Perfect write. Love, daver
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Date: 8/21/2008 9:56:00 PM
I like your line I open soul through the words I write, beautiful line of words. enjoyed readidng this. thank you for reading my too full of love and for your comment.
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Date: 8/18/2008 12:19:00 PM
Amen! I can really relate to your words. Nice use of rhyme. Congratulation on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing! Karen
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Date: 8/18/2008 10:20:00 AM
Congratulations Michael on having your poem featured! Nicole
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Date: 8/18/2008 8:55:00 AM
Congratulations Michael on "Rather Small" being featured. Just a great write. Vince
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Date: 8/18/2008 6:40:00 AM
Congratulations dear Michael on this most beautiful poem being featured this week. Love, Shar
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Date: 8/18/2008 3:50:00 AM
Congratulations Michael on your poetry being featured this week. So beautiful. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/18/2008 12:42:00 AM
Congrats on your feature this week Michael.Rgds Brian
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Date: 8/18/2008 12:01:00 AM
This poem transported me back to my last visit (in 2005) to my motherland when I was fortunate enough to spend a week in the Alps. Growing up in the south, we rarely saw snow and it is truly a beautiful thing: the pure, clean whiteness and the crisp cold air. My Swiss cousins think I am NUTS for traveling there in winter; to them the snow is dreary and a nuisance. To me, each flake is a miracle. Thanks for carrying me back to that wonderful time with your well-chosen words. ~Danielle
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Date: 7/17/2008 1:51:00 PM
There is a lot of thought in this poem, I can almost smell the cold air, and the you make me want to be at this place you describe beautifully. This is a wonderful poem, and you had put a very detailed image in my mind, thanks for a great write, I enjoyed it. ~John
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