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Winter Blues

The winter was long it came in like the lamb but continued to roar like a lion the snow came down lightly piling snowflake after snowflake soon it became knee deep it continued and became waist deep instead of walking thru water at a beach it became walking thru heavy clinging snow each breath inhale and exhale become laboured by the cold and exercise instead of warm sandy water in bare feet we were in deep heavy snow with snow boots dreams of warmth and the sun and far away places.

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Date: 2/28/2025 1:17:00 PM
Phyl that sounds dreadful! How long did the extreme weather last?
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Date: 2/26/2025 11:36:00 AM
Hello Phyllis, winter and spring always seem to battle it out. When it is springs turn to come, winter seems to want to stay longer. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Date: 2/10/2025 9:58:00 PM
Hello Dear Phyllis you sound like you live where some of my family are from. My Grandmother was from Oswego, New York I once saw on the news it snowed 11 feet there and they were shoveling off their roof on tv. But Philadelphia where I was born was 3 degrees F, 7F , all month of January was the coldest on record. But I have a heater and blankets , hats and pajamas. ????. It snowed a lot here but not like you described. It has in the past but the descriptions you wrote were specific ! Love Pat
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 2/13/2025 8:30:00 AM
Thanks for your comment Patrick. Yes we live in a cold climate with only about 3 to 4 months of summer. This year was very cold last night was -37C so your felt the cold thru the house. Sask. has alot of cold weather in winter. love phyl
Date: 2/5/2025 2:22:00 PM
Too much snow!!! Good poem with good imagery.
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 2/13/2025 8:31:00 AM
Thank you Oliver for your comment. The weather has been extremely cold and lots of snow this year. love phyl
Date: 2/5/2025 10:41:00 AM
Whether it is a too long beach walk or treading through heavy snow - both lose their savor, when labored, still the experience brings us joy when rest comes…lol
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 2/13/2025 8:33:00 AM
Thanks Kim for your comment. This year the snow has been heavy and the cold hitting a lot of 30C days. love phyl
Date: 2/5/2025 10:33:00 AM
- From lamb to lion ... a great comparison - Yes, winter makes us dream of a warmer place ... without snowmobiling ... for those who don't know winter don't know how tiring it is - A wonderful poem about truth, my dear friend :) - hugs
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 2/13/2025 8:35:00 AM
thanks my friend. Yes for those who don't know winter they have no idea how cold or how the snow can play you out trying to walk thru it. Hitting alot of -30 weather the past few weeks so getting tired of it. You can feel the cold thru the house when this cold. I wear a bunny hug to keep warm. love phyl
Date: 2/5/2025 9:28:00 AM
Living in Florida now, but I've New England and Germany related snow memories so I felt what your words painted ... CayCay
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Date: 2/13/2025 8:36:00 AM
Thanks CayCay for your comment. Wishing for some warmth as the temperatures have been very cold lately. Have a wonderful day. love phyl
Date: 2/5/2025 9:25:00 AM
Groundhog said spring is near : ) always enjoy your writings and support
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 2/13/2025 8:39:00 AM
Thanks I hope you are right about the groundhog as we are hitting -30C temperatures and I am hating to go outside. Did not go out yesterday as it was -37C but I do got out everyday that was an exception. love phyl

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