2.13.2017

Nine (and Counting)

Sundown shoveling
packing troubles
at the approved hour
Plow pushes worries aside
in hegemonic heaves
Dig the heavy shit
at the end of the drive
Contemplating
a different tomorrow
if only we had chosen
a warmer climate
Still we persist
tossing memories aside
This stitch in time saves
sunrise
and we’re shoveling

For Magaly’s prompt to the Real Toads: RECYCLE A SAYING 
(A stitch in time saves nine.)
Posted by Marian at 8:42 AM
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8 comments:

  1. Magaly GuerreroFebruary 13, 2017 at 9:33 AM

    ...and continue shoveling, we shall.

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  2. JimFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    Hi Marian ~~ I believe this one is 'true Marian' this morning. Nicely portrayed mess. I remember the three winters back when I lived in Manchester, NH. Even when no more snow fell overnight if we were ahead of the plows, there would be a couple of feet pile at the driveway's end. We have a nice house for sale fifty miles north of Houston, TX. On top of a hill, backing onto a golf course, with no fences in sight. Best school district in Montgomery County, better than any of Houston's. Entice you? Doesn't snow.
    ..

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  3. Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:48 AM

    A piece full of speculation and might-have beens.. what can we do but keep shovelling?
    I really admire the way you included the sayings, very original.

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  4. gillena coxFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:07 PM

    Luv the "hegemonous heaves" image

    Much love...

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  5. brudbergFebruary 13, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    Ah.. we've been saved from shoveling a while.. and every morning the sun rises a but earlier.

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  6. grapelingFebruary 13, 2017 at 5:30 PM

    well, it's sunny here, but flocking expensive as hell. and the only flocking is on fake xmas trees...

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  7. Sanaa RizviFebruary 14, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    Oh this is soo riveting.. I m in awe of your closing lines especially!!

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  8. MargaretMarch 1, 2017 at 12:33 PM

    We contemplated and we are enjoying the warmth ... :)

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