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Unrevised version, published in MSPS
Online Poetry Chapter, 37 Cents
February, 2009

Published in The Ozarks Mountaineer
Magazine, Jan/Feb 2010

God whispers to the angels, who open their aprons toward earth. A thick curtain of flakes cover life and death alike. A swaying screen sweeps away color, defuses light, disturbed only by a soft wind slanting the mantle eastward; pierced by stark sentinels whose branches stand solid against its breath. Schools close as kids cheer and nature dons a turbid cloak. The sky's roof caresses treetops. Life stills, cocooned in winter's satin embrace. Who but the Creator could alter our ambience in one glorious afternoon?

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Marilyn Williams

Date: 1/12/2015 5:37:00 PM

Your poem is superior. I love the phrase: "Who but the Creator could alter our ambience in one glorious afternoon." I than you for reading my poem.

Cona Adams
Date: 1/13/2015 9:13:00 AM

Thank YOU, Marilyn for reading, and for taking the time to comment. I love snow. I also love Poetry Soup. All the best to you.

Bill Yates

Date: 1/8/2015 9:49:00 AM

The Ozarks Mountaineer is a good place for your poem to be published. I was raised in the Ozarks. You used alliteration sparingly but effectively here. Have a great day at school, if you are still teaching. I have it up five years ago.

Cona Adams
Date: 1/8/2015 11:38:00 AM

I only teach writing workshops now, and tax tips for writers is the main subject.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/5/2015 7:34:00 PM

perfect!

Cona Adams
Date: 1/6/2015 8:13:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. I value your generous assessment.

Earl Schumacker

Date: 1/5/2015 7:09:00 AM

Hi Cona, Very smartly conceived and delivered. This was very enjoyable. I'm impressed. Have a great day. Earl

Cona Adams
Date: 1/5/2015 9:10:00 AM

Thank you so much, Earl. Any time I have a few moments, I open Poetry Soup and check to see who is online, to read some great poetry. I makes my day. Thanks for your contribution to that! And, you have a great day yourself.