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Posted by threeleafshamrock on January 20, 2010 - 12:15
from the ABC set shamrock's ramblings

The stranger is gone from the garden,
it lightened my heart; his going.
We had made him, cheery welcome,
amongst the eggnog, flowing.

But I tired of his presence here,
I fear,he had no earthly soul.
He left behind, his hat and scarf,
a carrot and two coals.

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | January 20, 2010 - 12:32

Was his name 'Frosty' by any chance;-)

I like this, Chris. It has a certain poignancy. I too am enjoying seeing my green fields again, and I do hope the weather forecast for this part of the world is wrong. More snow, they say...but certainly no more snowmen;-)

Tina xxx

threeleafshamrock | January 20, 2010 - 12:52

Thanks Tina, ;) Please don't mention 'more snow', I've had my fill of it for at least another year. XXXX

MistakenMagic | January 20, 2010 - 17:37

I agree, Chris! Though my snow days were fun ;) Like the structure of this one - the two stanza split is very effective!

Magic xxx

threeleafshamrock | January 20, 2010 - 18:17

Thanks Magic, I just find them cold now ;) XXX

Beeme | January 20, 2010 - 18:18

I agree about the snow, I don't want any more!
I enjoyed this. I particularly like the first two lines of the second stanza
;-)

Beeme xx

threeleafshamrock | January 20, 2010 - 18:20

Thanks lovely Beeme; I think he was rather cold-hearted too ;) XXX

shoe | January 21, 2010 - 09:27

so cute, he didn't melt your heart then?

Kahdai | February 9, 2010 - 21:46

Snow makes travel hard, but I was creative with it myself, my toes almost fell off I got so carried away sculpting. I don't mind it so much if I can get warm after. It's an excuse to skip work.