A Bit of Lofty Chit Chat

Greetings from Canada dear readers !  Let me cajole you with a wee bit of fun
and ardent banter.  Well, obviously I am Canadian and we are very polite and
charming people, we are sorry when we are guilty of nothing.  We say please
and thank you and your welcome often.  It is drilled into us from childhood.
You bump into us and lickety-split we will say sorry! It can all get quite absurd.
Talking about absurd there is a real rigmarole going on with a groundhog, a
rodent who predicts if we will get a long winter or a short winter.  What kind of
nincompoop believes in this gobbledygook. The story goes that if the rodent,
excuse me, I mean groundhog sees his shadow we have six more weeks of 
winter.  Now, being a fairly intelligent girl, I say in a forceful voice, balderdash!
I could have predicted six more weeks of winter. Without getting cantankerous,
it is bloody freezing outside!  Apparently this pampered, Willie rodent saw his
big fat shadow and it was declared. What a brouhaha that caused.  Why did they
not just ask me ? Oh, we may get a little melt, to tease us but the snow and
cold will stick around to torment us, the wind will blow and the snow will fall.

the bare branches wish
     for soft emerald green gowns-
                             snowflakes swirl and twirl

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February 4, 2018


Poetry/Haibun/A Bit Of Lofty Chit Chat
Copyright Protected, ID 18-9895-87
All Rights Reserved.  Written Under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, Eloquent Banter;  You tease me so nicely
sponsor, Edward McCall

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 3/4/2018 2:32:00 PM
Hello Broken Wing. I am a Canadian as well. I do not believe in the groundhog Willy. To me it is a lot of bull.I use to live in Wiarton, they made money from the groundhog.Funerals were planned for the Willy's It was wasted money. I do not believe in the groundhog. Spring comes when ready. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 2/14/2018 4:20:00 PM
Great read, keep it up, Broken Wings. I'm a fan of your imagery.
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Date: 2/12/2018 9:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Broken Wings.. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 2/11/2018 7:20:00 PM
Very cute, BW. Congrats on your placement with this adorable banter.
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Date: 2/11/2018 4:36:00 PM
Hi BW, I agree with you about that bucked tooth, chubby little rodent. I'm from Pa. and have had to deal with it my whole life and yes it's absurd. This is a fun read I really enjoyed it, thank you for entering my contest and congrats on your placement. Edward.
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Date: 2/6/2018 6:10:00 PM
Just loved it, BW! Oh.....sorry! LOL
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Date: 2/4/2018 7:15:00 PM
haha, maybe this rodent has super powers too....
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Constance La France
Date: 2/4/2018 7:20:00 PM
Lewis, thanks for visiting, he is a smart rodent, to get pampered and praised for doing nothing !
Date: 2/4/2018 3:07:00 PM
This was so good! Quite the banter!:)
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Constance La France
Date: 2/4/2018 3:08:00 PM
Drake, thank you. I quite enjoyed writing this, I think I should do more like this !
Date: 2/4/2018 2:58:00 PM
What wonderful Chit Chat, I really must come to Canada one day, you certainly don't sound like New Yorkers (No disrespect meant to New Yorkers) Kind regards, Kevin x
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Constance La France
Date: 2/4/2018 3:07:00 PM
Kevin, oh yes, we are the most polite people even if we are English speaking or French speaking ! Merci !
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