The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Tue 1/30/2007)

[RetroLounge]

Snowflake

Timing's everything. The vapor rises
high in the sky, tossing to and fro,
then freezes, suddenly, and crystallizes
into a perfect flake of miraculous snow.
For countless miles, drifting east above
the world, whirling about in a swirling free-
for-all, appearing aimless, just like love,
but sensing, seeking out, its destiny.
Falling to where the two young skaters stand,
hand in hand, then flips and dips and whips
itself about to ever-so-gently land,
a miracle, across her unkissed lips:
as he blocks the wind raging from the south,
leaning forward to kiss her lovely mouth.

William Baer


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RL

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[soleft]

1. I thought all the poems were by you

I always thought, my how prolific. I will check out your blog to at home - my space is blocked at work

[RetroLounge]

3. I Wish I was that Prolific!

But alas, no, I am not...

:hi:

RL

[BarenakedLady]

2. Beautiful and sweet

Funny I was just having a conversation with my friend last night about snow. About where the term "pure as the driven snow" came from. We found lots of poetry online which mentioned the purity and perfection of snow.

:thumbsup: :hi:

[RetroLounge]

4. I used to be "pure as the driven snow..."

but I drifted...

:hi:

RL

[BarenakedLady]

5. Yeah me too

Now I'm the muddy sludge snow on the side of the road. ha.

[RetroLounge]

6. Ha...

I'm that pile of snow that never melts until june...

RL