Elan Mudrow
Smidgens
Weathering
There are cruel winters, cruel summers……
You accept them as best you can
Bear them with disgruntled perseverance
Holding inside a small ache, an annoyance…….
Occasionally you yell at the weather……
A healthy madness, a mild mania…….
The day does not hear your voice…….
You shovel snow from sidewalks
Wipe the sweat from your brow
Waiting for temperate relief
A new climate of reason……
You even pray for the return
Of an older compassionate forecast…….
The meteorologist smiles at this…….
For now…….. you must
Blow heat into your hands
Hide inside your air conditioning……..
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Elan Mudrow 
You reminded me of a quote.-
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
― Albert Camus
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It is good to have company on a cold winter night. Particularly in a cold political climate. Brrr.
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I don’t think you’re alone.
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Is just me, or did anyone read a political meaning into this piece?
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The weatherman smiled …
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Yes, we must weather this currently reality. This too shall pass.
I always enjoy your writing and poetry is a great way to cope.
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I know these times way too well! Thanks for writing!
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Great poem and I love the picture!
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I can relate. We get snow from the beginning of November. I never complain about heat, no matter how hot or humid it gets.
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wow superb
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Weather is a fickle thing isn’t it ! I have lived in places where on half of my house it was raining and the other it was complete sunshine!
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Whether or not, this is a wondrous weather poem.
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You get my ‘WOW’, too. Best wishes, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
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Wow! to the pic and to the poem!
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Gaman
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Oh my! Where do you live? I don’t want this type of weather coming round my neighborhood anytime soon. Ha.
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“Seasons change and so did I. You need not wonder why” – The Guess Who
If we could just get Earth to stand up straight…
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