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Snowfall

I hear the crunch and see the footprint
On the virgin snow beneath my feet
I don’t want to mar its beauty
But this urge I must complete

To be the first to have trodden
On this vast expanse of virgin snow
Many more will follow shortly
But I was here the first , I know

How much joy and satisfaction
Do we reap from this simple treat
To be the first to make a footprint
On the virgin snow beneath our feet

Then you think I wish I hadn’t
Spoiled that great expanse of white
Please don’t worry about your mishap
There’s more snow coming in tonight

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David Smith

Date: 8/11/2023 12:11:00 AM

Well constructed piece. My kind of poetry. that finds beauty in nature, Great ending. always glad to see poets come back recharged. Best regards David in NZ

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/4/2021 11:22:00 AM

Hello Robert Andrew Lyle, freshly falen snow is beautiful. I do not makes the first footprint. The snow would be too deep I would sink in. So I would not do the first footprints. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/7/2021 4:07:00 PM

Hello Robert Andrew Lyle, Those are the places in Canada I have not been. I have been to Winnipeg, P.E.I ,Quebec City, New Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Robert Andrew Lyle
Date: 2/6/2021 5:00:00 AM

Loved Canada Medicine Hat, Pincher Creek and Calgary for the Stampede. Banff was amazing happy memories met a musician Ron Mahonin in Pincher Creek in 72 ish

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/5/2021 10:43:00 AM

Hello Robert Andrew Lyle, England does not get much snow. This year Canada did not get too much snow because we have been getting Spring thaws. it did snow last night but it was not stormy. Ice is a problem for me as well. Enjoy your day my friend.

Robert Andrew Lyle
Date: 2/5/2021 9:49:00 AM

Thank you for popping by we get very little snow here in the East of England so you would not have a problem