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Snow Angels

As children a snow angel was a lovely shape made by joyful, flapping jumping jacks on your back in snow As adults a snow angel is someone who rescues you from grueling grunt work of snow mountains blown aside ___ This Shadorma form poem was written in heartfelt appreciation of a kind neighbor who saw my snow shoveling misery and rescued me with their snowblower (before this wicked Midwest Winter totally finished me off)!

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/31/2019 1:24:00 PM

Yeah, you're back (and with the wonderful Shadorma form) this is so touching and wise-

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 1/31/2019 2:13:00 PM

Thank you!! Yes, I'm trying to get back in the swing of things... and what better way than with a Shadorma poem? ;)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/30/2019 1:11:00 AM

Loved this, just the other day a city plough came by saw me shoveling and cleared the end of my driveway for me! I was shocked at the kindness!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 1/30/2019 6:10:00 AM

I know what you mean! People around here don't generally act very friendly or helpful... but I guess this miserable weather manages to bring out the humanity in some! ;)

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/29/2019 4:29:00 PM

The "snow job" becomes really real to those who made sense of it with "Santa Claus". Aloha! Rico

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 1/29/2019 6:10:00 PM

Aloha, my friend! ;) Great to hear from you again!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2019 7:52:00 AM

What contrast from the idyllic days of childhood when snow was a beautiful fun time to being an adult and having to deal with clearing it up, you really have a true 'snow angel to help you:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 1/29/2019 8:09:00 AM

Thanks! Yes, I'm beginning to understand why Midwesterners never seem excited about snow! In the South, there would be a pitiful attempt at a snowman in almost EVERY SINGLE YARD after 2 inches of snowfall! ;) Here, everybody dreads it... even kids (who are old enough to wield a shovel). *hugs*

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/29/2019 4:50:00 AM

I am jumping up and down with snow angel glee! Welcome back! I have missed you so much! So glad you are here, and I know you are not lying under the tundra that is there today and will be there all week! "joyful, flapping jumping jacks" is me seeing you on Poetry Soup today, my friend!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 1/29/2019 5:00:00 AM

Thank you, my friend!! I am too tired and sore to do any flapping or jumping jacks... but am very happy to be here and see your comment! ;)