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Breathing In Winter At 10

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Breathing in Winter at 10 David J Walker The man on or clock radio Said The high will be 32 and the low Will be 10 below There was a chance of a blizzard And maybe a foot of snow As I remember That middle day of A cold December Descending on the grey of a Wednesday morning And the voice from the radio Warning of the changes to come I would dress my best to Protect me from The cold as the quiet snow Fell on us as foretold Like a million silk parachutes Dropping from the sky And there in the cold Of a schoolyard playground Stood I Breathing it all in The crisp, cold air of a Snowy winter morning at The age of 10 Knowing I would remember This winter day Again And again

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Date: 11/16/2020 12:21:00 PM
Hello David Walker, children always enjoy the snow. Adults on the other hand do not. I first snow fall. After that I wish it would be Spring. I do not walk good on the icy sidewalks. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/17/2020 10:34:00 AM
Hello David Walker, The first snow fall has melted. Tonight it will snow. I do not like the snow. I did in my childhood. You are welcome. Enjoy your day my friend.
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David Walker
Date: 11/16/2020 2:48:00 PM
My father hated it as well. He had to put chains on the tires of his car, in the show. But it is a wonderful childhood memory for me. Thank you for reading my poem Darlene.
Date: 11/16/2020 8:13:00 AM
How great that you remember it. It must’ve been one of kind snowy winter. Very nice :)
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David Walker
Date: 11/16/2020 11:06:00 AM
Thank you Akkina. We lived in Colorado when I was a boy and had many snowy winters, Some more than others. Yes, I cherish those memories.
Date: 11/16/2020 4:50:00 AM
A lovely atmospheric write. I can envisage myself as that 10 year old all those years ago. :)
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David Walker
Date: 11/16/2020 5:10:00 AM
Thank you, Gary. Thank God that 10 year old still lives inside of us.

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