It’s taken me 2 and a half-years of blogging, but I have finally determined one of life’s truths: I just can’t keep track of which poems I share here.
I’m usually pretty good about not re-posting poems, but it’s a miracle I don’t re-post more than I do. (I think I’ve only done it a couple of times…hard tellin’, not knowin’)
Having said that, I thought I’d share a little ditty I put together a couple years ago which I’d been saving for use in a winter-themed poetry collection. I’m still working on that collection, however, the theme has taken a bit of a turn, so I doubt I’ll be including this – hence, I’m posting it here for you to enjoy!
(Although I shouldn’t be so presumptive. I mean, who knows if you’ll enjoy it? Who am I am to assume you’ll enjoy it? If you don’t enjoy it, that will be precious time you’ve lost, and…well, maybe I should stop worrying.)
Anyway, I thought it would be appropriate, considering the winter season we’ve been having. (and considering I couldn’t tell if I’d shared it before!) For today’s complete and unfettered Poetry Friday roundup, please visit the one and only Liz Steinglass!
After the Storm
Shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
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only just begun…
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shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
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wind is cold and blowing…
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shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
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glad it’s almost done…
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shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
shovel, shovel, shovel, shovel,
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What?!?
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.
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I think it’s snowing!
– © 2012, Matt Forrest Esenwine
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This would be a fun poem to do in two voices with a group of kids. I honk they would have fun doing the shovel part.
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Glad you liked it, Joy, thank you!
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Yes, I agree. I think kids would enjoy performing this. It would be a good companion to Anne Jordan’s poem: http://annaejordan.com/2015/02/06/poetry-friday-prepare/
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Ha, you’re right! Her poem IS a good companion piece,
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My daughter lives in Chicago and this has been her life this week. No sign of it in Louisiana, though. Sometimes, however, you need a boat to get to work. Thanks for the smile!
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Thanks, Margaret! We have 2 more small storms coming this weekend, with another 4-8″ expected between the two of ’em. No one was surprised in the least that the groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter! We’ll have at least 6 weeks, MINIMUM.
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Hah! Thanks for the smile, Matt. This is precisely why I couldn’t live in New Hampshire. I admire your upbeat attitude. 🙂
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If I didn’t laugh, I’d cry, Jama!
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If you ever need to search again, just go to google.com and put in your search like this:
site:https://mattforrest.wordpress.com/ “after the storm”
Of course, you replace “after the storm” with whatever it is you’re looking for.
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Thanks for the tip, Diane! Funny, I try searching through my archives as an administrator, and can’t confirm anything…but Google will know for sure!
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Perfect for this last few weeks. LOL
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Ha!
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Ha! Just think of all the great muscle mass you’re building with all that shoveling. 🙂 Hang in there, buddy. Spring’s just around the corner… well sort of.
I do agree with Joy, this would be a fab performance poem for a group of kids!
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Such fun! 🙂
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Thanks, folks! Sorry it’s taken me awhile to respond…I’ve been shoveling!
And oh, how I wish that was a joke.
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