"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." ~George Bernard Shaw

"Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time." ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn


Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Magpie #43 Snow's Up!



First snowflakes
Softly fallen from the sky
Look for happy feet

32 comments:

  1. Short and sweet. I like your style!

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  2. HA! I love the addition of the squirrel. Great Magpie.

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  3. Little squirrel with happy feet! so lighthearted and warm.

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  4. Winter is coming!
    What a cute squirrel picture!
    And nice haiku, too!

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  5. They DO look for happy feet! :)

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  6. How beautiful...and his little happy feet ....blessings...bkm

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  7. And they always find them. Nice Magpie.

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  8. Happy feet - that's a good thing, to be sure!!

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  9. This put a smile on my face tonight! And that squirrel looks as if he owns his surroundings!

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  10. They were all over my back porch a week or so ago. Tons of happy feet.

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  11. Anonymous9:53 AM

    I love a smooth sheet of snow with little bird or squirrel prints - lovely post.

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  13. Happy little squirrel...happy poem!

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  14. I am smiling at your snappy repartee! So positive you have made this. I love the squirrel. I have a yard full of them because of my walnut trees. They always delight me and now I will have your words to add in that delight when I see them in the snow.

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  15. so sweet!

    have a great weekend :)

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  16. What a fun Magpie! Reminds me of how fun the change of seasons can be.

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  17. how adorable!
    this made me smile

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  18. Anonymous10:35 AM

    I like short and clear poems with message!

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  19. Anonymous10:35 AM

    Greetings! How r u?

    You are invited to join our potluck week 13 at Jingle Poetry : http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

    Write a poem fitting our week 13 theme (Dreams, Visions, Reveries), post it, and link in to our potluck, you are also allowed to link in unrelated poems. we are open Sunday, 8pm, American central time.

    We have had so much fun having you last week. I cannot wait seeing you on coming Monday again.

    Let me know if you have questions.

    Have A Weekend As Graceful As Your Writing!

    xoxox

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  20. Nice upbeat thought (unlike mine). I worry that the little fellow in the picture is freezing his nuts off! :-)

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  21. Love this Haiku! prefect pairing! Masterful and peaceful.

    Joanny

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  22. The footprints we leave...some happy, others not...

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  23. Lovely piece and cute picture.

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  24. An absolute delight. Love it!

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  25. Dear Kathe W.: I had to laugh at the little cold-footed squirrel after I read your joyful poem! Fresh!

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  26. Oh does it ever need happy feet! Wow, what beautiful pristine snow cover! We only have enough to cover the grass. I would be out with the girls attempting snow men, women and kids, plus all the snow angels we could muster. Delightful haiku.

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  27. Kathe this is awesome! :-)

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  28. Anonymous6:14 AM

    A 'warm' snow. Lovely!

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  29. Anonymous6:14 AM

    A 'warm' snow. Lovely!

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  30. Anonymous1:33 PM

    As long as those feet don't trip over, they shall remain happy too.. :)
    But really, those first snowflakes are a treat to the senses!!! Just like your poem!

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