Runoff

Warm sunny day slowly melts
snow lying on the cold ground
the warmth creates puddles
with slush ice moving slowly
down each path it could find
like a flash flood it creates
its own pathway 
meandering down the street
to find the nearest drain
sitting watching it all happen
from the living room window
while sitting fighting the flu
you think of the force of water
and it finds its way through
the winter ice and snow
nature is a wonder
as is the beginning of spring
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Maverick Avatar
August 11, 2023 at 1:42 PM
Well I would desctibe as creation Which is about the truth.' Phyllis Thoughtful piece glad i chose it To read today, i hope you are well.'
Babcock Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 11:22 AM
Thanks Joe. I took a fall last week and thankfully nothing was broken but pulled muscles in the shoulder and arm. Hope you are keeping well also. love phyl
Horne Avatar
June 18, 2023 at 3:47 AM
yes, I can imagine how welcome spring was
Rodrigues Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Lovely poem, Phyllis! Feel better!
Babcock Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Thanks Kim. Will try to get better this flu sure hangs on. Sat and watched the snow melt and run as fever did it's round. Take care. love phyl
Kendrick Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 2:36 PM
Yes, spring brings its own wonder. I enjoyed reading your work. Sorry to learn of you being ill. I hope you are better soon. Thank you for sharing this one with us. Sara
Babcock Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Thanks Sara. Yes it was a lonely Easter with not being able to celebrate. I hope we are better soon too. Thanks. love phyl
Turner Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 9:57 AM
The path of least resistance. Sorry you got the flu. Get well soon so you can get outside and enjoy spring:)
Babcock Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Thanks for your comment. Guess feeling a bit sorry for myself as had to miss Easter and have soup instead of chocolate. lol It is so nice to finally see warm weather show up as our winter was long this year. Have a wonderful day. love phyl
Andresen Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 9:41 AM
- A wonderful feeling when the snow finally melts ... spring is coming soon - The flu is not pleasant ... - Wishing you a lovely spring and a speedy recovery, dear friend Phyllis :) - hugs
Babcock Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 10:31 AM
Thanks we both have been in bed for 5 days and still coughing tell our ribs hurt. Caught it and it does not want to leave so it is nice to see spring outside the window. Hope you enjoyed your day out on your boat. love phyl
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