Hey I'M Mr Nice, I Mean Ice

Well I originate from way up here
you see these water drops called rain
but when temperatures fall I do appear
for I'm ice, most folks call me a winter pain

You see I freeze into all shapes
now if you hold me I'm really cold
and when you do I'll get impatient
for I melt turn to water, not like gold

In winter all you car drivers hate me
for I form all over your glass
harden fast on the windowpane
needing scrapers to get me off fast

Now I'm not finished with you guys
so to the roads and motorways, I go
making it slippery so can't brake fast
but if you use your sense you go slow

Dangerous I am too on walkways about
in winter old folks can get nasty falls
I cover their ways so to slip and slide
but hey I'm Mr nice(ice) in your mall!

(I have written this poem from the perspective that I am ICE speaking from its personal perspective.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Proxenos Avatar
July 9, 2020 at 11:39 AM
A very clever poem Gordon and the personification from the ICE point of view is profound. Well penned my friend and be safe. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Mcconnell Avatar
July 9, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Hi Jennifer, so glad you loved it and found it profound too. Trust you are ok as hearing SA was quite bad with virus. Blessings and hugs, Gordon
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
July 7, 2020 at 10:56 PM
A great personification poem, Gordon. Much of this I have no personal experience with thankfully. I would hate to drive on icy roads. :) Rhonda xx
Mcconnell Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 2:34 AM
Hi Rhonda, Thanks for your kind thoughts and indeed glad you enjoyed it. You wouldn't like it in the Rhonda in the winter! Blessings, Gordon
Nicole Avatar
July 5, 2020 at 8:24 PM
Ice isn't always bad. I love it in my tea. You express this so well. Ice can be very dangerous. Always be careful. ~ Brandy
Mcconnell Avatar
July 6, 2020 at 2:47 AM
Hi Brandy, Thanks for dropping in and I had forgotten about the ice tea, Hope you're doing ok, keep safe always, Blessings, Gordon
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 5, 2020 at 6:09 PM
Hello Gordon McConnell,winter is not my fav. season. I have trouble walking in the freezing rain and deep snow. Have a nice day my friend.
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July 7, 2020 at 2:20 PM
Hello Gordon, McConnell, yes I enjoy your poems. Enjoy your day my friend.
Mcconnell Avatar
July 6, 2020 at 2:45 AM
Hi Darlene, so nice to see you and glad you liked it. Blessings, Gordon
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