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Snowstorms

Nestled in the snow banks
Hardly even seen
Lies a tiny little house
Next to a gently flowing stream

The snow plow came and did its job
The road is nice and clear
But the plowing blocked the driveways
Now you can't get there from here

So out with all the shovels
And the high boots once again
I thought sure the storm was over
But I guess there's just no end

Author notes

I agree with you. Winter...Bah! Humbug!

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  • Aesthete2000 gold member
    December 26, 2008

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    Aha! The final blow!
    Memories from some years ago...
    "Mom, c'mon, get the car out,
    the snowplow just turned the corner
    and it's headed our way!"

    You set the peaeceful scene
    and then, wham, the plow!

    I can so relate!



  • Yemassee gold member
    December 22, 2008

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    LOL, you don't know how many times I have had those thoughts, I spend two hours shoveling the driveway (it's long) and as soon as I am done...that darned snow plow goes by! I won't repeat the things I swear.

    What I like about your poem is the transition. It seems like it is going to be about a cozy winter poem about life in the country, and then you transition into light humor and the truth that all of us in snowy areas understands. Sometimes it is better to live in a condo.

    Thanks for entering, this was excellent.

    • jodygirl
      December 22, 2008

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      Thanks so much for actually running a contest that seemed a little easier for me. Actually, that first stanza is about my house. The rest just seems to happen. We live in a rural area but our little town is excellent about keeping the roads passable. Thanks for enjoying my poem. I really enjoyed writing it.


  • Samplette gold member
    December 22, 2008

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    Oh how I can relate to this...it is so aggrivating when the snowplow blocks the driveway...An excellent piece of poetry. Best to you in the contest.
    Sam

    • jodygirl
      December 22, 2008
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      Hi Pam; Thanks for your encouraging words about my poem. You don't know how many times the snowplow has been up and down my very short, dead end road during the past few days of snow, snow, snow! But it was pretty deep. If yesterday was the first day of winter, then I'm not so sure how I'm going to feel about the rest of it. Our tractor with the bucket loader on the front is really getting a good workout already this season. Anyway, thanks again.


  • Tqop
    December 22, 2008
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    Cool. What a nice poem.

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