Go Ahead, Ask!
For Babs' Unofficial Challenge
This little ditty is for my friend and fellow creator, Babs Iverson's Unofficial Challenge. Here's a link:
And here's the poem:
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Ask me in December
When it's thirty-five below
And the gentle breeze
Mows down the trees,
Building mountains with the snow.
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Ask me as I drive for hours
On one-lane, gravel roads
And snaking trails
With no guard rails
Past truckers hauling loads.
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Ask me why I'm smiling
Through all of the above,
Then sit a spell
And let me tell
You of the things I love.
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I'll tell of spring adventures,
Of summers on the streams,
Of brilliant fall,
The bull elk's call
And other “stuff of dreams.”
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I'll regale you with my stories
'Til day gives way to night,
Of blissful days
And foolish ways
And setting my soul right.
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Then, I'll tell you of a woman
Who shares it all with me.
With love and grace,
And smiling face,
She stands fast, faithfully.
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That's why I'll be in Wyoming,
Should you ever need to know.
My heart lives there,
No matter where
Life calls on me to go.
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About the Creator
Dana Crandell
Dad, Stedpad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd. Content writer by trade. Vocal Creator by choice.
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Comments (37)
Such remarkable poetry with excellent verse! I'll definitely return to this one.
Awesome story I like it congratulations 🎉🎉
Very impressive poetry with great verse. I will come back to this one for sure.
Wow I am impressed! And congrats on top story too!
Absolutely wonderful! The rhyme gave this such a great flow! Love the imagery and the emotion in the last two stanzas!
I loved it! It is YOU!
I did not like it... I LOVED it!! Well deserved Top Story, you killed it!!!🥳
A lovely poem, I could see it all while reading!
Enjoy this poem 🙂
This is a fantastic poem!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This put such a big smile on my face...I loved this so much!!
Oooh a cold one--my eyes froze at thirty-five below! Good thing you've got warm words and memories. Wonderfully done, Dana!
I love this!! It was relatable and so heavy with sentimental value!! It had me pondering the drives home I take on the way back to my hometown for holidays, birthdays and random visits in general!! Left me almost homesick to be honest, great work Dana!! Also congrats on Top Story!!! 🎉
a sentimental and welcome journey, Dana. Thank you.
Congrats on TS!!❤️
I’m impressed by your ability to pack so much emotion into a little poem, all while maintaining a flow and rhyme scheme. As someone from a cold climate I loved this!
This is my favorite so far. Bless the woman for putting up with you and that silver tongue of yours. Really lovely poem. Dang it!!!!!
This is great Dana, Loved it. Congrats on the Top Story
I loved the story this told. Perfect entry, Dana! And congrats!
This is so beautifuly done! I really love how it turned from embracing these adventures alone to sharing them with a loved one! Very lyrical -- amazing work, Dana!
WOW. THIS IS AWESOME .... Congratulations on TS. LOVE it
Congratulations Dana
Congrats on the TS!
Your poem evokes paintings in my mind and makes me want to travel to Wyoming to see a breeze taking down trees, and mountains, and ahhhh. Sounds blissful. Congratulations on a Top Story!