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WINTERS DAY

When the land is covered
With its blanket of white
And quiet over takes the night
With a beauty that is sublime
I think I am living on clouds
That have fallen from the sky
Complacency seems to overtake my mind,
Forgetting that there are still creatures ,
Stirring in the night.

Hiding and moving in great stealth
Among the mounds
Which have been pushed aside
By the behemoths that clear
The great white landscape
Patiently waiting to bounce
On those that are found frozen
In the mornings light
With terror still in their lifeless eyes
Surrounded by those of CSI

How can beauty of this magnitude
Be so threatening
While my mind is thinking
Of bobsledding
And danger seems to escape
On the threshold of heavens door
Or at lease, it is what I am thinking
While life flows out as I look
At a starry sky from the wet cold floor.

Laying there wondering
Am I a snow angel that has forgotten
How to fly
While a snowman
With black button eyes looks down upon me
As if he were the boatman from the river Styx
Waiting on his coin so I can take the ride
To Hades, which is just on the other side
With creatures that wait to eat my flesh

The winter cold
And the splendor of the snow
Brings to my recollection
That where there is beauty
There is also overwhelming hate
In a world that is paralyzed
By its own fate
Of dog, eat dog
And colder than any winters day

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Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Last few words: 
I tried to write something beautiful about the snow, but I always end up in a dark place.
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it was suppose to be "have", I don't know how "has" got there, My first draft does say "have" not "has". I guess I'll plain it on run away fingers. Hahaha!
thank you so much sweetie!
oxox Eddie

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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Nothing wrong with dark places Eddie! Thanks for posting, I enjoyed it~

what a pleasure to see you on my page buddy. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Fast Eddie Esq.

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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Both beautiful and deadly! My favorite lines:

The winter cold
And the splendor of the snow
Brings to my recollection
That where there is beauty
There is also overwhelming hate
In a world that is paralyzed
By its own fate
Of dog, eat dog
And colder than any winters day

love, Cat

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you are just like a cat you here but no one see you, my feline friend.
thanks for the read and comment
Eddie C.

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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The hell of the norsemen was one of ice not fire.For some reason this poem reminds me of that. Oh yeah ...and danger seemS to escape lol...............scribbler

I didn't think of the norsemen until you mentioned it, but now that you did I see it also. thanks for the "S" buddy!!
Eddie C.

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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Personally, I can't wait for warmer weather. Snowy landscapes are ok on picture postcards, but not much fun to live in the midst of. I never thought that I would have to do this again. I was hoping for a release for time served.

Don't know what this is: "Surrounded by those of 'CSI'"

Victor

"When a pickpocket meets a holy man all he sees are his pockets."

Unknown (at least to me)

CSI- Criminal Science Investigation
I agree i'm tired of the cold and snow, I'll be off to Los Angelas, Ca on the 24th of this month for two weeks. a mid-winters escape to feel the warth of Ca. and my lady.
thanks For the read Amigo!
Eddie C.

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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Liked the poem, snow looks like a million diamonds, laying on the ground, but when you grab them they melt like the dreams of rich men. Patty

My old buddy, Wow how long has it been. It's wonderful to see you on my page!
You are right just like dreams.
fast Eddie Esq.

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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