The topic is "Ice"

Feb 16, 2007 15:10

The Chairman spent over an hour attempting to clear the ice off his car yesterday. He was ultimately successful, but he's not keen on repeating the process any time soon. There is still ice covering the driveway, the walkway, and numerous other places where ice shouldn't be ( Read more... )

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leetsy February 22 2007, 16:01:08 UTC
"What is the ice?" I asked a Cajun child,
fetching it to him with full hands,
now dripping, from the freezer case
of the A and P.

How was the child to answer me?
He said, "I guess it's what's in an Icee,
And sort of like a snowball (so good, but they only come in summer.)
And at school the Sisters told me
That in some places it falls from the sky
Like manna, and falling stars, and space ships.
Or the water turns into it,
Like when Moses turned the water to blood,
But I don't know.
I think ice is something that melts,
if you don't keep it in the freezer.
See! Look at your hands.
Merry Christmas!"

Not-Iron Poet Southerner

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The winner is... ironpoet February 23 2007, 17:23:16 UTC
Although my heart resonates more with the words of Not-Iron Poet Homeowner, I'm giving the win to Not-Iron Poet Southerner because I like the imagery. Also, a Miss Piggy LJ icon is an effective way to get on my good side! Nice work, both of you!

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