Snowflake

I watched the snow descend to earth 
Attention sought as flakes give birth 
Submit to all her majesty 
Surrender clouded canopy 

A freezing fox that runs across 
The curtilage wild turkey's toss 
A lofty oak tree hides raccoon 
Two fledgeling birds lose their platoon 

The strapping deer takes off in flight 
See squirrels flee with all their might 
An Owl concluding calls of whoo 
The animals know to eschew 

All happens when the snowflakes fall 
Am spellbound by one flake or all 
The memory each one contain 
Unique like us and our domain 

Snowflakes and animals I see 
We all are different you and me 
Is random chance it's proximious ? 
Creation not dichotomous 

Am thankful I could see this view 
And freedom too believe it's true 
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Author's Note

Poem is in Iambic Tetrameter with an
aabb rhyme thingy.   The story is basically
true.  We recently sold the house I grew up
in, and the winter before was visiting and
looked out west and down were coming
large snowflakes.  The animals we scurrying
about....it was dreamy.
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/23/2018 12:07:00 PM
Such a beautiful poem, Thomas. I remember so vividly the first time I saw snowflakes falling. Truly magical as is this poem. I hope you will return to the soup and share your poetic talent with us. Sincerely, Elaine George
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Thomas Carney
Date: 5/23/2018 12:35:00 PM
Thank you Elaine; is kind of you to opine. It's been a while since I've been here so am glad you noticed. Thomas
Date: 1/12/2016 1:56:00 PM
- Many people who never experience such beauty - A delightful poem, Thomas - hugs // Anne-Lise :) # 7
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Thomas Carney
Date: 1/17/2016 11:31:00 AM
Awe.....thanks for answering ALA. Hugs2U2. Thomas
Date: 1/10/2016 8:13:00 AM
Powerful imagery and of course, I like the meter.
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Date: 12/15/2015 1:21:00 PM
I enjoyed this, wonderful imagery and your form is top notch. Very well done.
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Thomas Carney
Date: 12/15/2015 2:39:00 PM
You have picked a couple of my favorites ever. Thanks for your time and comment CN. Thomas :)
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