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Winter's Beginning

A cuddlesome babe when The norther came Wind-brushed cheeks, She cried. Mama pulled over a blanket on her face, Ducked her own snooded head Walked toward home And warmth. Off to school another day, Another norther slashed her tender legs, Shirley Temple curls blew wildly, She learned her abc's. Another norther another time, She held hands with her football player, Northers' winds unfelt, She was in love. A mother now, she cups another, A cuddlesome babe in pink, Pulling a blanket over her tears, She drives a car to chocolate. Northers came and northers went, And bitter winter winds, She's a babe again, Winter winds can't blow on her. And she sleeps to their singing Dreams of blossoms and springs, Sweet water-flowing springs, Winter winds making music.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 11/20/2016 8:40:00 PM
I agree with Sunshine on this one , Winter blues but so lovely this is!! The last part is very poetic.
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/27/2016 4:56:00 PM
Thank you very much.
Date: 11/20/2016 1:55:00 PM
- Winter blues ... a beautiful poem, Sunlite - a 7 ... although I do not like to freeze :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/20/2016 5:56:00 PM
I surely don't like to freeze either, Sunshine! Thank you for such a nice 7.
Date: 11/20/2016 11:17:00 AM
I like your voice in this piece. Very impressive indeed. A Fav.
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/20/2016 5:55:00 PM
What a kind thing to say. Thank you. And the fav!
Date: 11/19/2016 7:04:00 PM
This is very beautiful
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/20/2016 6:00:00 PM
Mike, I always value what you have to say.
Date: 11/18/2016 10:48:00 AM
The winds of time have blown right thru a life as they somehow always seem to do. Wonderful concept, Sunlite. Love the poem:)
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/20/2016 6:00:00 PM
Thank you, wise one.
Date: 11/18/2016 6:32:00 AM
An entire life story within these melodious whirlwinds. I'm not sure how you drive a car to chocolate but I'm so there! :)
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Paloma P
Date: 11/18/2016 10:57:00 AM
I concur and I'm sure Willy Wonka would agree, chocolate aside, it's very lovely! :)
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/18/2016 9:25:00 AM
Thank you sweetly. Chocolate just seemed like a great destination after a north wind...LOL
Date: 11/17/2016 5:35:00 PM
Wow, what an enchanting poetic story this was Sunlite. I really enjoyed this journey through life and all of the winters that came blowing in. Really nicely done
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/18/2016 9:27:00 AM
Bless you, Chris. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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