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figgering it out
by Charlie Morganwondering which snowflake was here first;
that's the one i'm looking for, the culprit.
i hear they're like blackbirds: first, just one.
that one produces a telephone line of them.
bundled-up against a wind,
i slow my troubles so they
can walk with me; they get
cold if i leave them in my car.
it was warm, somewhere;
wish i knew where; i'd go.
my plan: get warm. then, even
it all by sitting under the a.c.
a day measured in memory of moments;
makes the day complete; whereas,
a moment measured in days means
you need to be on medication.
70 % chance of rain today;
100% chance of rain tonight.
170% chance of rain in one day;
i have to call a mathematician.
a Bob Dylan song reverberates in my head;
dogs wail; cats cringe but i got rhythm.
so, sing i do...and they pay the price
of having ears; and good taste.
wiped my mouth of cares; a grin was uncovered.
it was upside down; something i can't wear.
so one flip and i's happy. the lark flew overhead;
exclaiming my happiness to the fields below.
02/24/2010 Posted on 02/24/2010
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Shannon McEwen on 02/24/10 at 06:42 PM I love this, especially stanza 2 |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 02/24/10 at 07:34 PM My joke used to be: if you want to know the weather; just go outside! I loved this one. It's suppossed to snow tonight. I think I'll hide- well written- liked this one bunches- thanks. |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 02/25/10 at 12:11 AM You are the ultimate weather man, Charlie. I don't know many others who can simply open their eyes and produce a 100% chance that there will be clouds, and rain, and snow, and heat, moist, and dry displayed in stunning array in their library or even in a single pome. I love the second stanza almost as much as the last. Thanks Harold Taft, you're the best... I mean... Chaz. |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 02/26/10 at 06:53 PM I'm with Shannon; #2 is my favorite although #3 tried to snuggle back into a 2.5, you know it's the trouble with attraction to attraction. Great writin darlin! I just love how you write on stuff relevant to my yesterday the day before. Highest ratings! |
| Posted by Maude Curtis on 03/01/10 at 03:18 PM Love it, Love it. We have a sayng in Missouri, "if you don't like the weather today, wait 24 hours, it'll be completely different." Good write, as always, Chaz |
| Posted by Sandy M. Humphrey on 03/02/10 at 10:23 PM February was harsh in more ways than one so I identified with s2 as well, but I can't help but grin now man, singing to that song in my head now...or the one on the radio hope the office doesn't mind. Thanks C. smh |
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