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Winter Chores

Change to winter tires. Shovel the snow and spread salt. Stoke up the fire. Inspired by: Linda-Marie's Haiku"Weekend Blues" I remember it too well.

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/4/2010 9:10:00 AM

I hear you! Light & Love

Mary Meade Stephenson

Date: 12/29/2009 2:51:00 PM

Living in the midwest most of my life I know how this goes all too well! Wonderful haiku you have penned here Robert. Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read my writes. Many thanks too for your wonderful words of encouragement! All is very deeply appreciated! Have a glorious day~Mary

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2009 11:31:00 AM

Right to the point! And thanks for your comment on my acrostic. Merry Christmas, Andrea

Jeralynn Clark

Date: 12/23/2009 1:29:00 PM

Better be ready for that snow in OKeechobee Robert! We will all be in trouble! Jeralynn

Richard Pickett

Date: 12/22/2009 4:51:00 AM

I feel your pain Robert... We are in for another 12" through Christmas, with a dose of Ice before it...Wonderful write.......Thank you so much for your kind comments on my work....Taz

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 12/21/2009 3:11:00 PM

The chore of winter so well said! I enjoyed this! Laura :)

Nicole Sharon Brown

Date: 12/21/2009 1:37:00 PM

Awesomely written! Thanks for sharing your wonderful writing on poetrysoup and have a prosperous holiday season.

Danny Nunn

Date: 12/21/2009 12:02:00 PM

Nice write Robert, but to cold for me, I will stick to this old Arizona sun..Thanks on Blacksmith, it is the hardest work I know of...I did it for a living for two years, until my back played out...Danny

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 12/20/2009 6:52:00 PM

Nice Haiku! Typical scene of winter. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem. Not to worry, I am no longer introverted, it isn't my original nature. I am quite outgoing and youthful. I discovered my talent for poetry just 4 years and I am no spring chicken. :) Thanks again and God bless, Caroline.

David Byrne

Date: 12/20/2009 5:39:00 PM

evocative!

Audrey Haick

Date: 12/20/2009 1:36:00 PM

Great job Robert! A Sunday chore tackeled earlier! Peace and love, Audrey

Marty Owens

Date: 12/19/2009 7:05:00 PM

Love your Haiku...Marty

John Freeman

Date: 12/19/2009 5:35:00 PM

Sound like the usual routine, we don't normally have a lot of snow here in Arkansas. I like that. Where is it you live Robert? Thanks for sharing your Haiku! Sincerely, Moses

Elaine George

Date: 12/19/2009 4:35:00 PM

Yes!!! I hear you, Robert. This is a great Haiku. Aslo, thank you for your kind comments. Wishing you and yours a Joyous Christmas. Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/19/2009 3:34:00 PM

And when u have finished please get to my house in N.J. and do the same... right on with this haiku Robert... wonderful description and like the rhyme too... thankxxx for enjoying my poetry tonight.. just posted Birthday Celebration I think u will like... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie..

Raul Moreno

Date: 12/19/2009 3:07:00 PM

So true, love the last line...Raul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/19/2009 1:13:00 PM

Would not want to be in the snow and cold for a whole winter. We only have snow or ice every ten years or so and we here in the south are crippled from it because we are not prepared to handle it. Love the way that you have put the idea together in the Haiku. Keep the magical and creative pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/19/2009 8:17:00 AM

Guess there are some things I don't miss about life in Florida, Robert. Never did have snow tires, though, even when I lived in Jersey. But shoveling the snow seemed like marring nature's beautiful white blanket and I just hated doing it. "Stoke up the fire" and stay warm this holiday season, Robert. As always, enjoyed reading your work! Much love, Carolyn