Monday, March 17, 2025

Slice of Life: 17/31 The Lone Straggler

 Snow person roundup,

slice of life for day four, 

Snow Sweep, take 2.

Final vestiges of winter

were packed away 

and carted to the attic.

Until day seventeen when

 I spy his yellow-banded black hat

trimmed with festive holly 

and secured with a red button.

His star studded fringed scarf,

with matching jingle bells

two coal black eyes,

 and carrot nose 

adorn his cotton-filled head.

He shouts gleefully

through a cross stitched mouth,

"I hid in plain sight,

yet you missed  me 

during Snow Sweep 1

and Snow Sweep 2.

I hereby claim for 2025

the coveted title,

The Lone Straggler!"

3 comments:

  1. I recall reading of your "snowman packup" earlier, for I still had my snowman decorations out, too, at the time. Was glad I did because it snowed and my little granddaughter got to build her first snowman. Your snowman on the door is precious. The poem of his hiding in plain sight during your Snow Sweeps is absolutely adorable. You may have given me an idea for a post!!

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  2. Hahahaha sooooo cute. I thought this was about a bird at first. Love the imagery in the poem!

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