Another Lovely Winter Day

The pipes are froze up
and my car won't start.
The husband's sick,
Lord bless his heart.

I slipped on the ice
and I'm in a lot of pain.
Hubby's got the trots
and the potty won't drain.

Snow's piled up 
to the windowsill.
Couldn't get to town 
to pay the electric bill.

Got blisters on my hands
chopping all the wood.
Checked out the chimney.
Got a face full of soot.

Fire was dying down
so I gave it a poke.
The flue fell shut,
now, a house full of smoke.

Opened up the window 
and the pane fell out.
Snow's coming in
and I'm plumb Tuckered out.

Hubby's got his fever
to keep him warm.
Guess I better bundle up.
Here's another snow storm.

I can hardly believe
we survived the night.
A few icicles on our butts
and a little frost bite.




12/20/14
Contest: Winter Poems #1
Sponsor: PD

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 1/18/2015 2:25:00 PM
Love the humour here - many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/17/2015 10:30:00 PM
Congrats on the win Arlene...huggs
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Date: 1/17/2015 9:16:00 PM
Fine write penned well on winter, congrats on the win, Arlene
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Date: 1/17/2015 7:32:00 PM
Arlene, Congratulations, on your HM :) I super love and enjoyed all poems, some more than others. Anyways, this was XOOL and had Winter written all over. Stop by my latest blog "Winter Rose" if you'd like. Have fun, reading any poem on my list. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 1/4/2015 9:29:00 AM
Cute one..Congrats on your winning work..Got a chuckle or two but really when one is in the middle of it it is not so funny..Sara
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Date: 12/24/2014 7:57:00 AM
I think you may have a winner. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas. (I will be back to catch up on your poems I have missed)
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Date: 12/21/2014 6:32:00 PM
If the God's were truly that cruel. I'd be careful not to sit on that stool. For when you finally get on track. You will fall and hurt your back. But at least you could burn it for fuel. Merry Christmas Arlene. Peace. :)
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Date: 12/21/2014 8:57:00 PM
Lol!! Thanks for the visit and smiles!.. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 12/21/2014 7:00:00 AM
I like the humor i the poem, good luck in the contest and Merry Christmas, Arlene
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Arlene Smith
Date: 12/21/2014 8:06:00 AM
Thank you, dear friend!.. Happy you enjoyed it!.. Merry Christmas to you and yours..... Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 12/21/2014 6:14:00 AM
Very humorous... Hope everyone is well...hugs Tim
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Date: 12/21/2014 8:04:00 AM
Thanks, Tim!... Merry Christmas to you and yours!!.. Hugs.. Arlene
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