Thursday, February 7, 2013

Out the Kitchen Window #2


Beyond the curtain it falls
silently
swiftly
arrow-straight to the
frozen ground

Hands plunged into soapy water,
I watch the snow
and feel warm

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36 comments:

  1. Not only do I like the poetry, I like the label "Homegrown."

    Hope you're not getting too much snow today - we had rain all day and snow started late this afternoon. We're supposed to get 2-3 inches, but it's so wet that it's staying pretty low to the ground.

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    1. Thanks, Ginnie. :)

      We got several inches, I think ... but Sunday's rain washed a lot of it away. Or I should say, converted it into large puddles that are now frozen.

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  2. very nice day here after all the snow last week
    a beautiful poem

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  3. beautiful poem about snow... that picture looks some black and white drawing...

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    1. It does, doesn't it? I had the same thought myself.

      Thanks Anna! :)

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    1. Just right for February, though. At least in Wisconsin. :)

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  5. Lovely :-). I love watching the snow fall, it's fascinating. On a windy evening last week it was very much not arrow-straight, but swirling up and round then whooshing away in gusts of wind - quite hypnotic. And like you I was warm because I was leaning against the bedroom radiator at the time :-D.

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    1. Yes, it is hypnotic. I think my favourite type of snow is the spiralling kind that dances its way to the ground. :)

      Thanks Ginny! :)

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  6. Captured so eloquently. I felt like I was there! Love how this poem captures the simplicity and beauty of nature and the domestic every day all in one.

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    1. Thank you so much, K!

      I tend to have my most creative thoughts while doing dishes. :)

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    1. Thanks Meredith. Do you wish for snow in sunny Florida? :)

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  8. Beautiful. We actually got quite a bit of snow here yesterday too. Noit sure how much, but I would guess around 5 inches. Sure was pretty...of course I did not have to go out in it.

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    1. It's so much more fun when you can watch it from the window with something warm in your hands. At least the icy kind like this was. :)

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  9. You certainly get your fair share of snow Sue. Gosh, we have a much milder Winter than that. Hope you continue to keep warm indoors, loved your previous post, I get very upset if my jeans thin away and like you a repair job is what keeps them going xox Penelope

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    1. Thanks, Penelope! Yes, in a proper winter we get lots of snow in January and February. And March. Some years it continues into April and even May... that's not quite as thrilling though. :)

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  10. Good Morning, Sue!

    I just enjoyed a good visit with you...catching up on your snow and stitching, photos, prose and poem. Thanks so much for your good tutorials, as well.

    Yesterday I noticed that the camellia buds closest to my front window are beginning to reveal a hint of their rosy red glory, but I had to melt the ice off my windshield this morning =)

    xx,
    Gracie

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    1. Fickle February. Hope the buds don't get frozen off! But they're probably used to it by now.

      Thanks Gracie! :)

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  11. I'm rather envying all you US folk your snow ... it's all rain and more rain here, so nothing new there then!

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    1. Come summer we may be envying you your rain ... but I hope not. :)

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  12. Whenever I feel cold, I run hot water over my hands and it warms me right up. :) Sending warm wishes your way, Tammy

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    1. Yes, that's the best solution for chilly hands! That and a nice pair of crochet mitts.... :)

      Thanks Tammy!

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  13. You just amaze me with your lovely words spun into perfect poetry.

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    1. Gosh, thanks Ellen! I feel just the same about yours. :)

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  14. Post card picture beauty right outside your window.
    I think we got more snow than you... 24+ inches but whose counting.
    Susan

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    1. Yes, you DID get more than we. (In fact we haven't gotten that much in one fell swoop since 2010, I think.)

      Hope you're all dug out! :)

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  15. Who else but you could write poetry about washing dishes!!! How much did you end up getting? We got traces three days in a row. Seems like a shame to be so cold and not be rewarded with a white blanket.

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    1. It's terrible, but I can't remember now how much we got. Probably between 4-8 inches for the week ... then on Sunday we had rain which just turned everything messy. But now it's snowing again, so perhaps the white blanket will return.... :)

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