Not On a Hot Air Balloon

The frost has touched the Holly leaves
It waits patiently to be released by the sun
Once again into the atmosphere 
Then be changed again next year

The winter early sun cast long shadows
Falling down the hill, valley, and up part way the other hill
The cold air soon the body does fill

The rooster crows as though air still warm 
Just as excited to greet the dawn
The crows caw and flutter many sounds and alarms
They don't seem to mind not being warm
The cat comes to me hungarily wanting her bowl filled

Duty and responsibility call me away and not on a hot air balloon..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 12/25/2010 11:30:00 PM
Is not the responsibility comes from the name? Yet the dawn ... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Sarah.
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Date: 12/13/2010 9:56:00 AM
very intresting angle, although i gather you would rather be carried away on a hot air ballon. good work Sarah.
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Date: 12/11/2010 5:20:00 AM
Excellent images like a peaceful movie...Lovely work as always...luv Michael
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Date: 12/11/2010 3:11:00 AM
lovely scenery to start and end a day. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 12/10/2010 8:40:00 PM
Picture postcard perfect!
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Date: 12/10/2010 7:20:00 PM
wonderful! I loved the opening slowly of the season you portrayed, even though duty calls in the end. thanks for stopping by Sara :D
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Date: 12/10/2010 7:10:00 PM
I like Daver's comment here. that is how I felt too on reading this one, Sara.You are all "take care of business" But one day you gotta go up in that balloon! LUv,Andrea
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Date: 12/10/2010 1:21:00 PM
I hear that crow cawing, sounding alarms no matter what the weather. "Duty and responsibility" are things blessedly lacking in the animals mentioned. Nose to the grindstone - no hot air balloon ride for you. Love, Dave
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Date: 12/10/2010 11:01:00 AM
very well written poem
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Date: 12/10/2010 10:54:00 AM
Wish that duty and rsponsibility didn't weigh us down, Sara. Won't be taking another hot air balloon ride in the near future. Beautiful imagery of the animals in this poem! It is amazing that they can withstand the cold so well. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/10/2010 8:51:00 AM
Very unique poetry Sara... elegant lines penned in creative mode my friend.. enjoyed with luv today ..happy weekend.. your last and final line is amazing...
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