The dame nature
Wants some good laugh
She decides it’s time
To play a jest on us
With the freezing breeze
And the drift of snow hills
I’m stuck with you
And you with me
So let’s stretch our limits
Pretend it’s humane
To accept our differences
And see one another
Through a veil
Of openness
Armed with a robe
Of community
Sharing a gallon of tolerance
A quart of coffee
And an ounce of chit-chat
We can make it
Through the blizzard
© GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
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a k o s i l e 
Sage words my distant friend.
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Thank you, great man!
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Me great? Far away from that my friend … a sandcorn on lifes solitary beach. Your posts are fabulous … simple and meaningful … grest poems!
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Be not afraid great man
You are here for one purpose
To attain your greatest self
And every rung of the ladder
Makes you a great one
As long as you persevere
As long as you remain
In the pursuit of greatness
You retain your title
Be it on the driveway
Or the destination
You have greatness in you.
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Tremendous… I really like 🙂
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Thanks for reading. I. am glad you like it. Have a beautiful day! ❤
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You’re highly welcome… ❤
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Really like this one! We seem to be in the deep freeze around here. I think I will go arm myself with a blanket and a cup of hot tea :).
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Same here. The blanket and hot tea works. Be warm. Be safe and have a nice day! ❤
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seasonally appropriate words. I enjoyed them.
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Thanks for commenting. I am happy you enjoyed reading. Have a joyous day too! ❤
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” A quart of coffee and an ounce of chit-chat.” What a wonderful set of lines, which give me a perfect visual and remind me of memories with friends.
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I am glad it brought you find memories. Have a wonderful day !❤
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Very nice! I loved the mention of sharing a cup of coffee 🙂
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Thanks for your kind words. Yes, coffee works for every situation. Have a lovely day!❤
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Terrific quote at the end of your post from Mr. Wilson. I have to remember that in the next snowstorm.
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I like that quote too. It reminds me that ultimately all things will pass away. Even better with snowstorms, they will melt away without lifting a finger. Of course, we still have to plow the snow off our driveway. Have a wonderful day!❤
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I love this post. I hate winter.
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You are not alone. It will “soon” be over. Thanks for reading and leaving a nice comment. Have a lovely day/night!❤
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I love reading your posts, they’re so beautiful and thought provoking.
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Thank you. I really really appreciate your support. Have a wonderful day!❤
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You’re welcome and I will! ☺
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Brilliant poetry, evoking such hope and humanity, and making it tangible in so few words.
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Wow. You captured it all succinctly. Thanks for your kind words. Have a pleasant day!❤
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Beautiful picture and words! Snow is best on photo not reality 😉
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Yes it is beautiful in pictures and probably when kids go sledding. Its not so much fun when its time for plowing. Thanks for reading and leaving the nice comment. Have a beautiful day!❤
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Loved your positive approach to a dreary day
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Thanks for reading. I appreciate your comment!❤
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Well done sir! I like it😊😊
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback. Have a great day!❤
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This is very, very good, Gbolabo. I see ‘Dame nature’ as an electorate providing a surprise that can’t be taken seriously and yet… you’ve just got to get on with it. In the Uk a dame is also the lead comedian in a pantomime. I tip my hat to you 🙂
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Wow! I tried my best to sound politically correct. I had no idea someone would read between the lines. Sometimes life makes a joke of us. At other times, we make a joke of ourselves. Whatever be the case, there’s always humor in everything. Thanks for dissecting it all. I appreciate your feedback. Hey, have a nice day!❤
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I’m glad I read the comments. I wasn’t sure if I was reading too deep or not :). I love what you’ve done here. Great poem!
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Thanks for reading. I am glad you love it. Have a wonderful day!❤
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So rich,so deep in meaning
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Thank you!
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Lovely write up
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Thanks for reading and for the nice comments. I appreciate your feedback.
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The poem is so rich and has so much hidden meaning
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Thank you!
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Dope piece. Well crafted.
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Thanks for stopping by, reading and leaving a nice comment. I am so glad you like it.
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Thanks for your brillant poetry and support. I nominated you for The Mystery Blogger Award.
Check out the post on my blog https://iamots.wordpress.com/2017/01/15/the-mystery-blogger-award/
Hope you accept the nomination by answering the questions.
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Thanks for the nomination. I will check it out. Have a great day!❤
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You’re welcome 😘 and you too ☺
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Love it!! So thoughtful 👍🏻
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Thank you so much. Have a lovely day!❤
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You are gifted with the pen.
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Thanks for your kind words. Have a pleasant day!
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Sir, I had nominated you for Bloggers Recognition Award, kindly check the link below for the rules if you are interested https://keerthanagaganna.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/blogger-recognition-award/?preview=true
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Thanks for the nomination once again. I will find time to respond. Have a nice day!
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Thank you
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Eloquent. If getting “stuck” is so beautiful, I wouldn’t mind experiencing it myself!
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Well sometimes, getting “stuck” could be a good thing. It depends on what and whom we are stuck with. Thanks for reading. I appreciate your comment. Have a beautiful day!❤
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A great suggestion; expressed so elegantly. I read a similar discussion in Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
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Thanks for reading and leaving a nice comment. Which part of Chinua’s work is that? It’s been decades since I read it.
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I really love this. A “gallon of tolerance” goes a long way.
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