As Snow Falls

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Lori Lipsky

As Snow Falls 
 
While one struggles to remove
Accumulated snow
With two arms and a shovel

Another studies with two eyes
The delicate intricacy of  
A single snowflake

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by Lori Lipsky

50 thoughts on “As Snow Falls”

Anne on December 20, 2012 at 5:20 am said:

beautiful and succinct!
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 7:24 am said:
  
  My sincere thanks, Anne.
Carl D'Agostino on December 20, 2012 at 5:27 am said:

Don’t struggle. It’ll melt.
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 7:19 am said:
  
  Says the man from Miami
Ellen Grace Olinger on December 20, 2012 at 6:07 am said:

Dear Lori, Lovely and Merry Christmas, Ellen
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 7:21 am said:
  
  Thank you, Ellen. Merry Christmas to you and your family, too. Looks like we’ll have a white one.
Beliefs of the Heart on December 20, 2012 at 6:46 am said:

I like, “studies with two eyes … A single snowflake.”
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 7:23 am said:
  
  Thank you, Sam. I appreciate your kind comment.
Susan Bahr on December 20, 2012 at 8:17 am said:

Yeah! Another wonderful poem. See how easy you make it, Lori? But I know, there’s such precision and skill in what you do. Loved this.
Merry Christmas to you -
Sue
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 9:31 am said:
  
  It’s very kind of you to say so, Sue. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
  ~Lori
  - Susan Bahr on December 21, 2012 at 4:28 pm said:
    
    Kind, smind, You have a gift with words, Lori!
    Merry Christmas to you as well-
    Sue
Anita Klumpers on December 20, 2012 at 8:20 am said:

Have you been watching Byron and I deal with a snowfall?
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 9:34 am said:
  
  I had this posted before the snow began to fall, but it turned out our little snowblower wasn’t up to the task this morning. Mark and Paige were out bright and early with shovels, and it is heavy, isn’t it?
Rad change on December 20, 2012 at 8:20 am said:

We do tend to view things from different perspectives.
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 9:35 am said:
  
  Yes!!
coastalcrone on December 20, 2012 at 10:04 am said:

Very good! Viva la difference!
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 10:17 am said:
  
  Thank you for stopping by the patio! I have enjoyed checking out your posts today.
Andera on December 20, 2012 at 10:30 am said:

So beautiful!
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 10:34 am said:
  
  Thank you, Andera.
Robin Steinweg on December 20, 2012 at 10:43 am said:

Wow. What a juxtaposition of perspective. Love it!
You do have a vision for words, Lori.
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 12:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Robin. I hope you have time today to look at a snowflake.
Teresa Cleveland Wendel on December 20, 2012 at 1:33 pm said:

I LOVE your poetry. It’s profound, yet easy to understand and find meaning in. Thanks.
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:
  
  You’ve made my day, Teresa!
  
  Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Joanie on December 20, 2012 at 4:50 pm said:

Armed only with my camera, I tackled the blizzard! Thanks, Lori!
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  Two hands and a camera. Brave soul. I hope your lens didn’t get wet.
beebeesworld on December 20, 2012 at 8:31 pm said:

so true…
- Lori Lipsky on December 20, 2012 at 9:13 pm said:
Susan L Daniels on December 20, 2012 at 11:22 pm said:

Perspective is everything, isn’t it?
- Lori Lipsky on December 21, 2012 at 11:21 am said:
  
  It explains a lot, Susan.
thehappyhugger on December 21, 2012 at 1:27 am said:

Lovely poem Lori!
- Lori Lipsky on December 21, 2012 at 11:22 am said:
  
  Thank you. Many hugs.
Clanmother on December 21, 2012 at 2:20 am said:

You have a way of bringing complex ideas into a few, well chosen words. Profound!!!
- Lori Lipsky on December 21, 2012 at 11:24 am said:
  
  You have brightened my day, Clanmother. Thank you for stopping by the Patio.
yomicfit on December 21, 2012 at 11:44 am said:

Congrats!
Passing along two more stars!
Yomicfit.wordpress.com
- Lori Lipsky on December 21, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you, thank you. I’m doubly honored, and wishing you all the best. Congratulations to you!
Resa McConaghy on December 23, 2012 at 12:05 pm said:

Lovely poem, Lori!
I want you to know I went over to the Barn Door. I loved the poem. I tried to comment using my WordPress, but it didn’t work. I’ve had this problem before.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
- Lori Lipsky on December 23, 2012 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Resa, Thank you so much for trying. It’s a Blogger site, so they may require a Blogger sign in. Always a treat to have you claim a chair on the Patio!
  - Resa McConaghy on December 23, 2012 at 12:14 pm said:
    
    Thank you!
Andera on December 24, 2012 at 6:11 pm said:

Merry Christmas! I wish you all the best
- Lori Lipsky on December 24, 2012 at 9:28 pm said:
  
  Merry Christmas, Andera!
Martin Shone on December 29, 2012 at 11:31 am said:

What a wonderful contrast, and I do love the snow
- Lori Lipsky on December 29, 2012 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Martin. I’ve enjoyed reading your poetry.
  
  I do wish I could send some snow across the ocean, from our home to yours. Snow is lovely, but we have more than enough to share.
  - Martin Shone on December 30, 2012 at 6:04 am said:
    
    I’m glad you like my poems. They keep threatening us with snow but it never happens, just rain rain rain
janehewey on December 29, 2012 at 3:50 pm said:

what a stunning juxtaposition! the big and the little, arms shovel and two eyes. this is lovely. and I especially enjoy how you’ve captured so much, so succinctly. wonderful.
- Lori Lipsky on December 29, 2012 at 6:46 pm said:
  
  Many thanks, Jane. Your remarks mean a lot to me.
nutsfortreasure on December 31, 2012 at 8:46 pm said:

You sounded like you were talking about me in the first few lines

Another great one

Happy New Year
- Lori Lipsky on December 31, 2012 at 9:44 pm said:
  
  Worker!
  - nutsfortreasure on December 31, 2012 at 9:52 pm said:
ladyfi on January 10, 2013 at 10:48 pm said:

Wow – such exquisite writing.
- Lori Lipsky on January 10, 2013 at 11:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Lady, Fi!

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