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Snap Shots

Yesterday, the snow fell, laced lazily 
all across the frozen field; grace fell down.
My heart raced, apace in a minor key
troubles fled erased from me, was my frown. 

Seemed semblances filled my life-weary head 
so God's beauty nudged my heart-weary soul;
far off, hills became instilled white purebred 
away from mad machines joy milled bold.

Now, black is white, fresh and new, clean and pure 
it takes a hold of blight and sings ... out;
looks at frowns ignite, giggles light, demure.
As, the day brites sledders scream "Watch out!"

Though winter's gray days we'll recall this sight.
They're our days, our nights, dressed in Winter white. 

Here we dawdle, coats, scarfs and boots in Winter white. 
to freeze as frames of memory, joy's root in Winter white.

Stay with me, dream awhile, we could build an igloo?
Oh, won't you make snow angels, beauts, in Winter white. 

I could put snow down your coat, toss a ball or two
believe  me, " I could, I could catch YOU toots in Winter white!"

In frozen splendor, we will still, "Isn't he so cute!" 
Yesterday  is forever captured now SHOOT! in Winter white.



Sonnet with a Ghazal Chaser ;)
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dedicated to Chan [nuff rhyme for you hon?]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Johnson Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Congratulations Debbie. Great entry. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations to you .....A great winnner..Sara
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
February 7, 2014 at 6:38 AM
Congratulations on your placement. Did you really fall in the snow? You made me want to come up there while it is still snowing...to make an igloo! Or maybe a fort that I could hide behind when you start throwing those snowballs! FUN! Two old (not that old, though) women giggling, laughing, me NOT RUNNING, blasting one another with puffy white...maybe even protected by an army of snowmen! You got me going with this one! Love the imaginings! Big Smiles, Dane
Hamilton Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 5:11 PM
very creative pen Debbie congrats on placing hugs
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 3:29 PM
this is so creatively done, Debs and the way you added the chaser on it. I am not seeing this from the winner list, so I don't know what you placed, but I bet it was high! congratulations.
Guzzi Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 3:41 PM
nope Andie it was hm wasted here on the sight as are so many of my better verses
Jones Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 2:02 PM
Debbie I enjoyed this...a few times..:-) :-) :-) :-) congratulations on the win....
Jerden Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 1:06 PM
I was so sure this was Dee's poem. What a surprise! I like it a lot, although I was really looking for nostalgia and regret and some angst, based on the words in the Beatle's song. Congratulations.
Guzzi Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 3:46 PM
not fair you telling us how to feel about the words Roy & after the fact?
Dunn Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 5:06 PM
Loved it again, just as much as the first time around. lol cheri
Dunn Avatar
January 25, 2014 at 8:37 PM
Nicely written my friend loved each line and verse, thank you my kindred for your wonderful write here. I have to decline your blog tonight i am to tired and have to get up in the morning at 5. maybe another time ok. cheri
Poet Avatar
January 24, 2014 at 2:43 PM
Very nice Debi!Enjoyed the read.
Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2014 at 8:01 PM
Good poetic combination here.
May Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Great write...with lovely memories of yesterdays...
That Archaic Poet Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 2:36 PM
LOL you know me, Deb! And after all I've been through today (sent you a gmail) it's an appropriate thing to be reading right now! Excellent work as always, my dear. I would expect no less from you <3 ~Chan
Macmillan Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Oh, the love in this one... ah, yes... only the mature can accept that yesterday is worthy of faith, regardless of the doubts of today... I will have to come back and read this again. xox Dee
Austin Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Filling in snap shots is great fun. You do it so well. The cold here in Michigan has continued for weeks. I took in a stray cat last night just in case it might freeze to death. One has already. Love, daver
Hunter Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 7:05 AM
Oh, it's www.grayssportingjournal.com
Hunter Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Like the way you did this, Debbie.."I believe in yesterday". I wish it would snow here at least once this year.
Trifiatis Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 6:28 PM
A panorama of canvases painted to perfection with words of beauty! Good luck! A 7 from me dear Debbie.
Carroll Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 5:35 PM
A most lovely write!
Fisher Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 4:09 PM
This is terrific with a flurry of rhyme sublime. Loved the first stanza, and the rest, of course.
Kendrick Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Interesting way to go for the contest..Is there still snow on the ground up north?..Reads like winning material to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..I am still having some health problems but I am old..Sara
Chircop Avatar
January 20, 2014 at 5:27 AM
Beautiful and magical dear lady..hugs..How are you?
Abedin Avatar
January 19, 2014 at 9:55 PM
I love it
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January 19, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Beautiful snap shoot of the memories of the past. Nice dedication. Loved always, my friend, bl
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