Blizzard

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Blizzard in Northeast Missouri

brings fond North Dakota memories,

and memories of my childhood

when the Snows were frequent

and the Colds often intense.

We 3 C's were excited,

Melanie most of all.

Magic on the Farm included:

Fire in Wood Stove,

plenty of Wood,

Hot Meals,

Gratitude for Heat, Electricity, Partners,

can't go

(don't want to go)

anywhere,

call Family, Neighbors, Friends,

watch Amish neighbors

switch to Draft Horse

to pull Buggy down lane

(1st vehicle after big snow

and 1 of few during day),

see Amish Sleigh go by on "visiting day",

watch unknown Neighbor unplug drive,

find out 3 Neighbors divided up Neighborhood to plow Folks out,

find out last Blizzard was 4/9/73,

were sad,

smile at 2 calls from Nephew Hollis Dale

("Do you need any help over there?"

"Blacktops are plowed out",

enjoy being outside,

see Snow Swirls-Tracks-Burrows everywhere,

make Snow Angels,

Snow Ice Cream would be nice,

so would Molasses Taffy,

contemplate the smallness of the Human

(we are smaller than fleas on an Elephant's back),

order Snow Shoes.

Life is good.

Very good.

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Glinda Crawford, 2011

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