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Posted 2/20/2011 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
For those of us who live in less temperate areas, the second half of winter seems always depressing. Frigid winds, leafless trees and overcast skies all conspire to add to the gloom. Fortunately, inclement weather doesn't last forever. The gray gives way and spring arrives. Looking forward to it, I thought I'd share the following:

in Just-

by: e.e. cummings (1894-1962)

IN Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame baloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the ****
old baloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's
spring
and
the

goat-footed

baloonMan whistles
far
and
wee
Posted 2/20/2011 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 2/20/2011 4:44 AM (GMT 0)
definately..............enjoyed that. thx, jamie. and yeah not forgeting those who live with S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder) or adjustment. think it is adjustment. jamie
Posted 2/20/2011 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
dave,

That was great and I learned a new word I will be using,  mud-
luscious turn smilewinkgrin turn .

Thanks for sharing with us.

Smiles,

Kitt

Posted 2/21/2011 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
nice faces kitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jamie :00000 )))))
Posted 2/21/2011 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Don't forget puddle-wonderful !!
Posted 2/21/2011 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
The snowdumpster was here again yesterday - 13 inches of the dang white stuff.  Snowplow came by twice.  End of driveway tall as Mount McKinley....................... skull    skull     skull
Posted 2/21/2011 11:28 PM (GMT 0)
Ugh. We're getting it even as I write. I actually love snowfall, but it gets old around the end of January.
Posted 2/22/2011 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
Dave, it is almost March in my state -  LOL  cool shocked tongue turn
Posted 2/22/2011 9:17 AM (GMT 0)
"it gets old around the end of January"
"it is almost March in my state"

I guess that didn't come out right. LOL
Posted 2/22/2011 9:28 AM (GMT 0)
seen it!!!!!!!!!!! jamie :-)
Posted 2/22/2011 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
Dave,  I always love something that gives me a chuckle.  This would be exactly like posts I do.  turn smilewinkgrin tongue

Hugs,

Kitt

Posted 2/22/2011 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Anything that causes a smile is a plus.
Posted 2/22/2011 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
definately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jamie :-)
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