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State of Emergency

State of emergency, stressed with much urgency. Snow flurries, blind me, I can't find my way home. I roam, in a foot of snow, alone and cold. I will not fold, Trudging through this powder white. Vicious winds blow, chapped lips, the hair on the back of my neck grows, winters might shows, sleet, into snow, then back to sleet. two feet, ice and snow, temperatures low. In this dreadful winter storm. We are in a State of Emergency, Father winters aggression scorns, left alone at home with hot chocolate and a scone... We are in a State of Emergency........ Jared Pickett 12/19/09 Asavvy1

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/19/2010 2:06:00 AM

Perfect! I have enjoyed reading much of your poetry this morning before dawn, Jared. And this one, like many of the others, paints a clear picture, captivates the reader, and evokes feelings. Keep up the good writing. (And thank you for reading and commenting on my poems.) Lovingly, Dane Ann

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 12/27/2009 9:27:00 PM

great poem, hoope you are ready for the ice, stay warm!!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/26/2009 1:13:00 PM

winter can be deadly! take care..keep warm. Light & Love

Richard Pickett

Date: 12/22/2009 5:16:00 AM

I know how you feel Son, We are in for round 2. We already have 2 feet on the ground. Now there calling for 1/2 inch of Ice. then 1 1/2 feet of snow by Christmas... Nicely penned as usual.. Well Done Son...Dad

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/20/2009 10:01:00 PM

Stay Home,Be Safe...and let it Snow..Hot Chocolate sounds delicious--yummy!.. Jared,just in case i ll be too busy in the coming days,i just want to thankyou for being a friend and wish you a blessed xmas and the best of New year:)Charma

Marty Owens

Date: 12/19/2009 7:34:00 PM

Very nice poem...and I don't like that closed-in feeling snow brings...but enjoyed reading your poem...Marty

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/19/2009 4:36:00 PM

Good luck to you, Jared...stay warm and safe! And to all the other folks on the East coast...I send the same message from California! ~ STAY SAFE EVERYONE!! ~ Love, Carrie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/19/2009 4:11:00 PM

And don't forget the football game tonight.. Cowboys-Saints.. goes well with your hot chocolate and scone... Lone Wolf... we already have 15 inches ..still snowing ...winds blowing... not going.. anywhere anytime soon... its an all football all poetry weekend... stay warm.. while being cool as u are .... luv... "Sweetheart" u have captured the storm so well in this State of Emergency poem

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 12/19/2009 2:38:00 PM

Hot chocolate and a scone and left home alone. now that's the way to spend an emergency! cool poem, Jared -Robert