Pure White Cream, On Mother Nature's Welcoming Ground

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Robert J. Lindley, 12-19-2018
Rhyme, (Christmas, Winter Snows, Childhood Memories)

Note. Ok my dear friend, I got your email last night requesting 
that I write something other than dark poetry and make it about this time of year. I was far too tired to reply but resolved to honor that request in the coming morn.
With my first cup of coffee I started this poem this morn and now as my third cup empties I close it.
With it,  you get the positive, the inspiring, the sweet memories of a child's
Christmas school break (Nirvana), beautiful snow, happy times and not a dark shadow, evil beast, raven or wicked fiend roaming about anywhere!
Should you think it not enough I can and will write another one. For today, my muse  and my mojo are both in tune and my poetic heart seeks to empty its overflowing pen.
As Light and positive thinking rules, at least for today.. 
Thank you for the email and the request, as it stirred me to act..

Pure White Cream, On Mother Nature's Welcoming Ground

Cream of winter's desserts, wide blankets- fallen snows,
balms for child sadness, beauty in splendor that shows.

Where resides better memories of Christmas past,
greater fun frolicking in the milk laden cold;
than that of heaven's ship dropping its white-cast mast
venturing forth, so happy, courageous and bold!

On rural farm that winter had once made so bleak
we kids now found Mother Nature had thus blessed
for our school was out for two long, glorious weeks
this was paradise, a truth we never confessed!

Cream of winter's desserts, wide blankets- fallen snows,
balms for child sadness, beauty in splendor that shows.

Precious blessed days, snowball fights and warm fires
sliding down snow covered hills on crude homemade sleds
although freezing cold of such thrills one never tires
not even with ears freezing off uncovered heads!

Cream of winter's desserts, wide blankets- fallen snows,
balms for child sadness, beauty in splendor that shows.

Later when tired, somebody yells, now Snowman time,
with teamwork we built Mr. Frosty with abandon
spending our energy, nary a single dime
we built white-castles in our new winter kingdom!

Cream of winter's desserts, wide blankets- fallen snows,
balms for child sadness, beauty in splendor that shows.

Our sisters crying, it is far too cold to stay
we boys would laugh loud and start snowball fights again
such was bravado, expressing our manly way
choosing snow castles, thus our bravery sustain!

Cream of winter's desserts, wide blankets- fallen snows,
balms for child sadness, beauty in splendor that shows.

Yet winter had gifted and now began to speak
with its gusty winds and its new blanket cast flakes
our fingers grew numb while rosy red grew our cheeks
we would decide, a great time for a fireside break!

Cream of winter's desserts, wide blankets- fallen snows,
balms for child sadness, beauty in splendor that shows.

Robert J. Lindley, 12-19-2018
Rhyme, (Christmas, Winter Snows, Childhood Memories)

Note. Ok my dear friend, I got your email last night requesting 
that I write something other than dark poetry and make it about this time of year. I was far too tired to reply but resolved to honor that request in the coming morn.
With my first cup of coffee I started this poem this morn and now as my third cup empties I close it.
With it,  you get the positive, the inspiring, the sweet memories of a child's
Christmas school break (Nirvana), beautiful snow, happy times and not a dark shadow, evil beast, raven or wicked fiend roaming about anywhere!
Should you think it not enough I can and will write another one. For today, my muse  and my mojo are both in tune and my poetic heart seeks to empty its overflowing pen.
As Light and positive thinking rules, at least for today.. 
Thank you for the email and the request, as it stirred me to act..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 12/21/2018 11:20:00 AM
The joyous warmth of your beautiful reverie, snowball fights and fireside breaks, glows in the hearth of my heart, my dear friend. I lived for and reveled in rambunctious snow days like this when I was a kid.. (I still do actually..lol!). I love the revelry and the carefree spirit of your shining poetic gem. Masterful story-telling, dear Robert, that swept me up and away in the fantastic fun of it. A fav! Warmest holiday wishes to you my wonderful friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/20/2018 6:23:00 AM
I can feel the warmth of the freezing winter. I can see the cheering "snowball fights". I can hear the kids laughter and giggling while building "Mr Frost".. No room for worry or sadness with the prevailing of Christmas festivities. Your heart is filled with enlivening and beautiful memories. Your meticulous imagination revels in the bliss and blessings of "glorious" a time. Your pen is throbbing with the finest of inspiration composing a stunning poetry! A FAV pearl! My Deepest Regards Robert.
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Date: 12/19/2018 11:49:00 AM
Hello Robert!! Merry Christmas wishes to you and your family from Ingrid and me!! This a wondrous Christmas write that's just perfect for this grand holiday season, and rendered to your usual degree of masterful perfection and storytelling. Again, Our Best Christmas Wishes, and have a Happy New Year too!! Best Wishes, Gary
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Date: 12/19/2018 11:19:00 AM
You great big softy ! You'll not easily live it down ! Kidding aside, though, it's a very charming write which I'm sure will go a long way to thawing the cold Christmas bones of many readers. Very nicely expressed, my friend. A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
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Date: 12/19/2018 11:12:00 AM
The master of dark verse is also the master of bright verse. Well written Robert. Wishing you and yours a wonderful.Christmas. Tom.
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