All alone, a snowman stands, staring out at the world.
What a life!
Short, cold, freezing really,
rigidly waiting for the 'melting' feeling to arrive.
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Ernestine, I love this piece - you capture the bitter/sweet reality of your subject with a soft brush and gentle humour and yet your line 'he's just a snowman, a no man' rings a very serious bell indeed. A beautiful poem indeed. love, Allie xxxx
The beauty of simplicity is perhaps the greatest gift of all.Love Duncan
And the world teems with living snowmen whose loneliness is only alleviated by love or pleasure they give to others. I love the metaphorical edge to this poem. Susie.
Beautiful work, Ernistine so warm that the poem melts into itself.
Oh Ernestine............now I'm going to feel sad for snowmen too? You are such a softy! Very fun little tender poem. Sincerely, Mary
A very sweet and heart-warming piece Ernestine. Love, Andrew x