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Blanketed with Joy

If only your blanket did not extend to my drive way
It was but an hour ago, I removed the thin sheet you provided
Now I must go out again
Why do I curse you?
You spread before me like a miracle
all things purified
You provide a translucent blanket of white
children know your beauty
why do I curse you?
I choose to stay in my insulated castle
looking at artificialy created flames
drinking my instant coffee
Still you call to me
grab that shovel
build a fort, reclaim your youth
be the dad you wished for
A hockey wrink awaits me outside my front door
no skates required 
I Join in the laughter
shake the snow from my furrowed brow
Toss handfulls of fluffy snow from the ground
I see my smile on their faces

I get under the Blanket
How can something so cold warm me so?

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  1. Date: 11/25/2012 7:41:00 AM

    Excellent write my friend....all smiles from this gem... Michael

  1. Date: 11/25/2012 6:01:00 AM

    Nary a trace of that fluffy white stuff before yesterday... then we got some, just enough to cover the ground! All gone today but it's coming! Dun-dee-dum-dum!

  1. Date: 11/25/2012 5:20:00 AM

    Richard, what a delightful poem about snow, well done. Constance

  1. Date: 11/24/2012 1:05:00 PM

    gives me that warm feeling inside too,wonderful cold warm write lol,great work Richard

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/24/2012 3:47:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Richard, hows it going? Great to have you drop by to read my poetry. I guess not a lot of snow blanketing your home. I wouldn't mind trading locations later on in the year. Have a great weekend,
  1. Date: 11/24/2012 11:41:00 AM

    What a playful and wondrous write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful and perfect of a poem this afternoon! What a fun piece, I loved this awesome write, Great Work!!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/24/2012 11:54:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Sorry I spelled your name wrong Russell.
    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/24/2012 11:50:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Russel, no snow here at the moment, just sunshine so I had to rely on my memory.