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Snowflurries Swirl

Snowflurries Swirl Snow falls inside the glass globe: A swimming, swirling vision Where four youngsters pose frozen In their run to leap to a win For the longest sliding glide Along an icy, country road Where no traffic flows; Near a row of evergreens that do not grow; Overseen by a pair of pinpoint specks for the black, button eyes on that morning’s made snowman; And from across an ever-white yard, In front of a tiny, stone cabin, Stand some adults, bundled up To guard against freezing in flying snow — All huddled together with arms raised And their painted mouths wide open In mid-cheer, “Go! Go!” So loud…So excitedly set to see Their youngsters, who will not age, Leap and slide into a race That has no distance and no winner — Over ice that does not melt… All figured to be a vision of some Heartwarming winter life That will not end. ————————————————————————————————————— (c) sally young eslinger 11/1-6/2023 Thanks be to God——-

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Date: 11/9/2023 2:27:00 PM
Lovely imagery. Snow globes are mystical in a sense -- like a photo or well done painting. Oh could we just paint each day to a desirable capture -- the rest never to manifest from our Free Will pallets.
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/18/2023 12:24:00 PM
Hi Joe!you’re rught! ThereIS wishing inately/spiritually going on often when looking at the scene in a (snow)globe. I always liked the ones they made of the NYC skyline. The one in this poem was a purely iagined scen. Thanks for comenting!
Date: 11/7/2023 7:24:00 AM
Very cool! The excitement in the everlasting moment, joyous of the life they live!
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/18/2023 12:26:00 PM
Cool, Kim! The everlasting of the never was…. 8-o
Date: 11/7/2023 5:25:00 AM
Beautiful winter images Sally. Much enjoyed your descriptions.
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/7/2023 6:47:00 AM
Hi Vijay! Thank you for reading & commenting! Took lots of work to get this one to state what my mind’s eye was imagining. Worth it tho. As i love the vision, i think the poem may be a personal fave. Hope your week is going well! Wtite on!
Date: 11/6/2023 10:54:00 PM
This is imagery galore. So much to envision. A beautiful poem. Blessings
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/7/2023 6:39:00 AM
Hi Victor! Yes, this poem is entirely about SEEING the imaginged thing as if held in my hands right in front of me. Thank you for reading & your comment. I know you enjoy imagery. God bless you!
Date: 11/6/2023 10:37:00 PM
This is so beautiful how you’ve done storytelling in such a creative manner. I can see through your words a snowman as you’ve painted again imagery like slides of artwork, where readers can see whilst reading through your words. You truly are an artist! Your way with descriptive writing is impeccable! And i love the title too! Its so good! Always a pleasure reading you
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/7/2023 6:33:00 AM
Many thanks for your lovely comment, Empress! I love snow globes. I have 3 & one of them even lights up — so wonderful in the dead of night. In this poem, it was fun to imagine my own design for one. Took 2 weeks to envision & describe. Do stay warm as the cold comes. Bless you!
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/7/2023 6:32:00 AM
Many thanks for your lovely comment, Empress! I love snow globes. I have 3 & one of them even lights up — so wonderful in the dead of night. In this poem, it was fun to imagine my own design for one. Took 2 weeks to envision & describe. Do stay warm as the cold comes. Bless you!

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