Constance La France Poet Free verse

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''I Shoulda Seen It Comin''

the snow was falling ...
         the wind blowing it in drifts ... here and there
        and it was real cold
      oh, gosh that snow was bad
            but pretty
like a winter wonderland

          ~  and I was determined to go out to the store
so, I dressed for the North Pole 
        with hat, scarf, winter coat and mittens  ~

      it was not a beautiful look
            but this is Canada in wintertime
fashion must be set aside for warmth
my boots were clunky and heavy but good for walking in snow
            so, off I went went sorta confident

~  it was hard going because of the snow in my face
          and I discovered ice hiding beneath the snow in places
so, slow and careful was my plan ~ 

I shoulda seen it comin ...
        because I was no longer walking
          I was floating in the air
      then,  I landed spinning in circles
                   it was not very dignified that's for sure
         oh, yeah I had hit a nasty patch of ice
      I sat on the pathway bewildered  ... and quite dazed
my hat was lost and 'gone' ...

         ~  somehow, I managed to 'crawl' back home
my arm hurt a lot (and ended up sprained-  ouch!)
       oh, yes indeed ... I shoulda see it comin ... I was a fool
... to think that I could defeat the snow and ice  ~

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February 01, 2023


Poetry/Free Verse/''I Shoulda Seen It Comin''
Copyright Protected, ID 02-1522-713-01
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, I Shoulda Seen It Coming
sponsor, John Lawless, Judged 02/07/2023

First Place

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Linda Alice Fowler February 8, 2023 at 10:52 AM That and black ice - so treacherous Constance. Congratulations on your win! :) Constance La France February 10, 2023 at 10:45 AM Linda, thank you so much for the comment and congratulations, Constance

Unseeking Seeker February 7, 2023 at 5:48 PM A nasty fall ~ the spirit of the adventurer in us overpowers sense of reason at times. Great write, Constance, warmest congratulations on your win! Constance La France February 8, 2023 at 8:34 AM Seeker, thank you so much for the comment compliment and congratulations, Constance

Joanna Daniel February 3, 2023 at 12:14 AM Better stay safe inside than have a terrible accident like you state here, Constance, a unique take on the theme:) Constance La France February 3, 2023 at 5:08 PM Jo, thank you so much for the comment, today in my part of Canada it was minus 40, stayed home of course,Constane

Anne-Lise Andresen February 2, 2023 at 4:08 AM - Good to be indoors in this kind of weather, Constance - GL in the contest :) - hugs Constance La France February 2, 2023 at 2:04 PM Dear Sunshine, thank you so much for the visit and comment, agree, and it is really cold here in my part of Canada this week, blessings ~Constance