The Wintery Mix
The Unnecessary Line Challenge
wintery mix is a snowman's delight
snow fairies dance without any light
flowers die, giving up without a fight
bundle up with a coat and gloves
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shovel and push the snow as you slide
clearing a path as long as you did wide
you better hurry, time's not on your side
making snow angels out of love
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making snowballs that are round, not flat
perfectly formed to an art and all of that
throwing and hitting your neighborhood brat
The snow is still falling from above
182 days between Winter solstice and Summer Solstice
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ice skating across the lake
making turns you dare to take
Do not fall for goodness sake
On the wings of a snow white dove
89 days between the Winter solstice and the Spring equinox
About the Creator
Gregory Payton
I am retired Air Force. I like to write poetry, and about the economy, and about current event. I have lost a lot in my life and I also write about processing grief.
I hope you find my work interesting.
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The Light Turns
It's Tuesday 7:13 a.m. A cold and clear November morning awaits Ray on his morning commute. Ray rubs his hands together in the front seat of his Subaru. He turns the air temperature up, but keeps the air on low until the air warms up. He looks at the backup camera screen and reverses the Subaru out of his driveway onto Trimble Road.
By John R. Godwin4 days ago in Fiction
Comments (1)
That's so so cold. Loved your poem!