Red Apple In the Snow

When the cool snow falls, a white mink coat
wrapped around my toes and shins,
beautiful breeze of ecstatic energy,

I will let this Summer fall
as if it were a lovely gown
folded and boxed.
(after all there are some sweet memories)

A plump, perfectly formed red apple
shimmers in the snow
with one bite —

I’d not gorge on it,
lest I’d die.

(yet there were some sweet memories - don’t forget)

The snow couldn’t keep me inside.
It’s where my dreams abide.
An owl blends into its habitat,
yet it is day,
I don’t give a hoot

I must shovel
and ball up
and throw
and laugh
and twirl

(basically act like a little girl)

and tickle my love’s back
with white crystal
diamonds, that make him jump
and run
after some fun.

(I must believe Winter
will deliver)

I pull my knees to my chest
and shiver…

7/13/2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 7/17/2020 3:01:00 AM
To me this part is ever so brilliant Kim. "An owl blends into its habitat, yet it is day, I don’t give a hoot" Hoot. Hoot.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/17/2020 4:54:00 AM
So glad you like that part! Hoot! Hoot!
Date: 7/15/2020 6:29:00 AM
Made me feel all squidgy inside- what lovely words X
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/15/2020 4:32:00 PM
All squidgy... :):)
Date: 7/14/2020 4:41:00 AM
Cool write Kimmy...great contrast...love & hugs...^WW^ :o)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/14/2020 5:35:00 AM
Thank you, WW!
Date: 7/14/2020 1:36:00 AM
Interesting theme, Kim..Love it.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/14/2020 5:35:00 AM
Thank you, Harry!
Date: 7/13/2020 12:26:00 PM
You sound like a little girl in this poem my friend. A n awesome write, I love snow and can count on my one hand only how many times snow has fallen in and around Johannesburg. A fave. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/14/2020 5:35:00 AM
Thank you, Jennifer,
Date: 7/13/2020 9:53:00 AM
This gave me a chuckle...loved the stanza of summer being boxed up...and the fun you were having in the snow. NIce!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/14/2020 5:34:00 AM
Thank you, Jeanne!
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