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    Re: Today's poet

    Quote Originally Posted by Hes View Post
    Of course...it was Superman! Brilliant, thanks Merry, right, now we just need to start a 'on the count of three' thread and get everyone running in the same direction at the same time. Kind of like a lot of hamsters in a wheel. Should make February the longest in history.
    That would be a leap year!
    Good taste OW, only discovered Neil Young a couple of years ago through a friend, bit slow
    Goodnight all, take care and have fun

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    Hello all

    There has been 6 inches of snow overnight here!...amazing!...just got back from the local golf course sledging with the kids, thank fully with no broken bones!.....

    Dust of Snow
    Robert Frost

    The way a crow
    Shook down on me
    The dust of snow
    From a hemlock tree
    Has given my heart
    A change of mood
    And saved some part
    Of a day I had rued.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freckle View Post
    Hello all

    There has been 6 inches of snow overnight here!...amazing!...just got back from the local golf course sledging with the kids, thank fully with no broken bones!.....

    Dust of Snow
    Robert Frost

    The way a crow
    Shook down on me
    The dust of snow
    From a hemlock tree
    Has given my heart
    A change of mood
    And saved some part
    Of a day I had rued.
    This is probably my favourite poem by Robert Frost and the sentiment is so lovely...nature always has a way of cheering me up and it seems to be the same for so many people. Thanks Freckle and your sledging sounds like a great way to spend the morning.

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    Re: Today's poet

    eyes smart in cold air
    but with todays winter sun
    warmth to cheer this soul

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    Full Moon and Little Frieda

    A cool small evening shrunk to a dog bark and the clank of a bucket

    And you listening.
    A spider’s web, tense for the dew’s touch.
    A pail lifted, still and brimming – mirror
    To tempt a first star to a tremor.

    Cows are going home in the lane there, looping the hedges with their warm wreaths of breath –
    A dark river of blood, many boulders,
    Balancing unspilled milk.

    “Moon!” you cry suddenly, “Moon! Moon!”

    The moon has stepped back like an artist gazing amazed at a work
    That points at him amazed.


    --Ted Hughes, from Wodwo (1967)

    (this was one of Jeanette Winterson's selection and it is perfect for these last few nights I reckon)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hes View Post
    Full Moon and Little Frieda

    A cool small evening shrunk to a dog bark and the clank of a bucket

    And you listening.
    A spider’s web, tense for the dew’s touch.
    A pail lifted, still and brimming – mirror
    To tempt a first star to a tremor.

    Cows are going home in the lane there, looping the hedges with their warm wreaths of breath –
    A dark river of blood, many boulders,
    Balancing unspilled milk.

    “Moon!” you cry suddenly, “Moon! Moon!”

    The moon has stepped back like an artist gazing amazed at a work
    That points at him amazed.


    --Ted Hughes, from Wodwo (1967)

    (this was one of Jeanette Winterson's selection and it is perfect for these last few nights I reckon)
    Lovely Hes I really liked this....well I am off out for the evening soon with a friend, have a nice evening all.......

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    Re: Today's poet

    Trying to write poetry
    is like picking meat
    from the bones of
    an animal that is still
    grazing peacefully
    in a lush field.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hes View Post
    eyes smart in cold air
    but with todays winter sun
    warmth to cheer this soul
    this is so cool.....my eyes were smarting this morning too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by freckle View Post
    Lovely Hes I really liked this....well I am off out for the evening soon with a friend, have a nice evening all.......
    Have a lovely time Freckle.

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    one more from robert frost before i go....

    Love at the lips was touch
    As sweet as I could bear;
    And once that seemed too much;
    I lived on air
    That crossed me from sweet things,
    The flow of - was it musk
    From hidden grapevine springs
    Down hill at dusk?
    I had the swirl and ache
    From sprays of honeysuckle
    That when they're gathered shake
    Dew on the knuckle.
    I craved strong sweets, but those
    Seemed strong when I was young;
    The petal of the rose
    It was that stung.
    Now no joy but lacks salt
    That is not dashed with pain
    And weariness and fault;
    I crave the stain
    Of tears, the aftermark
    Of almost too much love,
    The sweet of bitter bark
    And burning clove.
    When stiff and sore and scarred
    I take away my hand
    From leaning on it hard
    In grass and sand,
    The hurt is not enough:
    I long for weight and strength
    To feel the earth as rough
    To all my length.

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