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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 ________________________________ 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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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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