Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Snowflakes Fall

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IoFZd4fSoG7JRL_uV-KfC_5l1kffl0LS

Snowflakes fall 

and 

I  

am

glad. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PbZhLpvlDN5yokdeOD-eOdr8d-3hfDkn

Not just because 
they cover this imperfect world 
in sparkling white perfection.

Though they do. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1z6nHHAxwcvvR1CSGYggAX7MAK_k-FeC2

Not just because
they transport me to the magical winters 
of my Michigan childhood.

Though they do.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MqSdNsdv1ux79hCeNk9UBAx-IEMe3EYP

Not just because 
they balance nature's year,
in perfect complement to days of summer sunshine.

Though they do.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1hkgz0rOa9t-F89f2UDh_YyeiIXmmE68m

Snowflakes fall and I am glad because 

somehow, 

deep down in my soul, 

they make me feel more like myself. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1eONSyXdITiqxfolDWwYJbvYWhupmvpa0

Snowflakes fall 

and 

I  

am

glad. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PtFIjXh7fZCZQc_7Gt_dt9Hd6dtP8Vqp

Even when they melt. 

* * * * *

A poet named Mary Jane, who is also my friend, invited me to write 
a poem a day for eight days in a row. Here I go!


And one more for good measure:

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