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a shiny sled goes by<\/p>\n
with runny noses
and snow-covered hats, laughing<\/p>\n
and race back up the hill
to take another run
(what fun!)<\/p>\n
then shrieks \u2014 of delight \u2014
impromptu snowball fight!
(and that’s my cue … )<\/p>\n
it won’t be long<\/p>\n
and shed their clothes:<\/p>\n
and two pairs of boots,
and snow pants, and jackets, and hats, and scarves,<\/p>\n
on the kitchen floor<\/p>\n
and two hot mugs
of cocoa to warm their cores<\/p>\n
says russ, with a chocolaty pout;
from ben, a devilish grin \u2014
big brothers\u00a0always<\/i> win …<\/p>\n
the room with warmth,
my heart with joy;
each one is such a special boy<\/p>\n
they melt my heart,
they light
my soul<\/p>\n
if they know,<\/p>\n
in the snow<\/p>\n
<\/i><\/span>[ find more of my poems<\/a> ]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
ED. NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>This entry was first\u00a0posted on\u00a0Blogger<\/em>, under the handle \u201campersandblogger,\u201d in December 2009.\u00a0\u00a0: :\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>kf\/&, 12\/21\/18<\/em><\/div>\n