When Hell Freezes Over

and oh how i knew it
that winters days would come
the cold, the snow, the bitter sting
the bite that suffering freezing brings
the numbness of fingers and joints
the deep snow and freezing rain
the spinning of wheels and fish tails on black ice
disappointments with the way the buses are run
a number of days without the sun

the wind blowing snow drifts on the road
uninsullated shoes and freezing toes
cold metal holding winters personal touch
and the threat of gas being cut
the search for a place to find
welcome and warmth
the primitive skills to find shelter 
from the storm
the mission is to live 
and find a way to go on
to keep and find the substance warmth
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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Date: 5/4/2009 8:38:00 AM
This is wicked. Makes me glad it's spring too! Great write, Kat
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Date: 4/17/2009 1:13:00 PM
You put a lot of feeling into this piece, It made a very good read. Josette
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Date: 12/21/2008 5:29:00 PM
Perfect description of our weather today. I haven't been out of my own domain for a week. Roads are too treacherous. Joyce
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Date: 12/21/2008 1:41:00 PM
The substance of a real winter....great thoughts...lots of feelings....wonderfully expressed....I even got a chill and felt the wind blowing...Thanks for your comment..I deeply appreciate it.....Lawrence in Lou. Ky.
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Date: 12/20/2008 5:18:00 AM
Yep! If I read you right, one has to find the warmth within one's own substance. Feel sorry then for those who have neither pysical or spiritual means. Have a great Christmas. Love, daver
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Date: 12/18/2008 7:52:00 PM
Great write, this is right on with how cold it gets. Awesome job. Thanks for your comment on my write, I don't need falling stars to know God's presence, it's just an account on something that happened. And the regard for bad girls, I'm not sure what you mean. ~Michaela~
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Date: 12/16/2008 7:45:00 PM
I live in the South so I really don't know cold at all....I watch the news ,and see how bad the weather is up North...snow chains, snow plows, getting sand trucks out to help keep motorist from sliding off the road, shoveling walkways....I love the cold weather of winter, but I don't know about freezing temp for weeks....Excellent write, always, Christy
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Date: 12/16/2008 5:57:00 PM
Gosh, winter can be so harsh for many. I selfishly love it cause i am cozy and warm inside. This makes me think of the homeless and needy who have little or no heat. Great poetry here. Happy holidays John to you and yours, and a wonderful new year. Keep warm. Love, Shar
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Date: 12/16/2008 5:42:00 PM
John - Great poem regarding old man Winter - It's going to be a cold one I can feel it coming - John I hope that your Holidays and the New Year are both full of Blessings - MJ
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Date: 12/16/2008 5:06:00 PM
Neat rhyming and outstanding imagery... some excellent phrasing. Well done John! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 12/16/2008 5:00:00 PM
tnx 4 the comment and it's not what u think...u know how there are poem books,cards,etc? it was like that I wrote it 4 her and she gave it to her bf... *Breana
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Date: 12/16/2008 4:55:00 PM
I like.... i like alot... *Breana
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