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Letter to Mother Nature

The Lady Should Explain Things...

By Kendall Defoe Published about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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A Lot in Her Hands...

Dear Mother Nature,

Ice but with heat,

Sun but with cold...

We cannot follow

what we've been sold.

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Weather-patterned

and long-seasoned,

People want change

(you can think of the reasons).

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But you do not do

what we expect of you

(a Sylvia Plath feeling there...)

Ach, du...

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Records have been set.

Plans won't be met

(broken trees and rough snow...

what else will we get?)

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So, no more surprises.

No more heavy disguises.

We know this is the deal

more than one realizes...

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We love you dearly,

and quite clearly...

from You Know Who.

Yours Sincerely,

...

XOX

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Kendall Defoe

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  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Yep! Ya never know what you're going to get. We had large tree branches come down in our yard a couple week ago after an ice storm and one hit one of our cars. I respect the mother of nature. Her wrath is unpredictable.

  • Roy Stevensabout a year ago

    Nicely done and yeah, we want answers Ma Nature!

  • This was so on point! You nailed it!

  • Exactly what a poets' coffee table should sound like when discussing the weather. Bravo!

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Yep. Outa' the park. Well done, Kendall!

  • JBazabout a year ago

    How can I say anything better than Dana. Well done

  • Dana Stewartabout a year ago

    The pitcher steps on the mound, winds up, releases the curve ball, swing batter batter, swing <klonk> it's a home run. The crowd goes wild! Love it! Very well done!

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