Yin and Yang of Winter

Delicate crystal white blue of the gorgeous freshly-fallen snow
Makes me want to sing a Christmas carol everywhere I go.
The prettiness of the day, takes me breath away, in glory.
I am thinking everything on earth must be hunky dory.

Christmas is on her way, and people are nicer than ever.
The icicles glisten with a beauty that is insanely clever.
The crisp fresh look of the meadow makes me want to sing.
I think winter is the more beautiful than almost anything.

Then I get into my car and slide around my driveway.
I crash into the porch, and end up with a car door sideways.
My husband comes out and yells at me, and it is not even my fault.
Who was in charge of putting down some cat litter or salt?

I am halfway to work, cringing, because the highways are so slick.
My I-phone rings, but I ignore it. Keeping this car on the road’s the trick.
I get to work and no one is there, so I call my boss to ask what’s up.
School is cancelled for inclement weather, she tells me. I spill my coffee cup.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 12/14/2020 5:27:00 AM
Been there. One year only two of us showed up and we played ping-pong :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/14/2020 6:41:00 PM
I was halfway to work once when my husband called to say come back and I asked why.
Date: 12/13/2020 5:52:00 PM
I love this poem being from northern Ontario Canada, it’s funny but also captures the heart, ty for sharing
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/14/2020 6:41:00 PM
Thank you Sarah for reading and commenting
Date: 12/13/2020 5:10:00 PM
Talk about 'Beauty and the Beast!' What can I say? You've penned it. :) gw
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Date: 12/14/2020 6:41:00 PM
Thank you Gershon
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