Spoken Word, Winter

What if one year winter did not come
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What if one year winter did not come
If the grass stayed green, and at 6 the sky remained young
What if the birds could stay home the butterflies could keep close
The patios would remain open and so would our toes

Instead of dusting snow we'd ride on dusty trails and by february we'd all have forgotten that winter had even failed. We'd race around the water and jump in wet with sweat. By March words we once knew, we would conveniently forget

Like plowing, shovel, blizzard, parka, black ice, snow
Frost bite, wind chill, long johns, pneumonia and 50 below

What if, one year, winter did not come
Instead of coming on strong like fire then fading with the sun
Instead of going from ringing off my phone to waiting for your call to come
You'd tell me you need me today and then you'd prove your words the next
You'd look at me and say baby I want you, even after sex
What if one year it didn't end in futile tears, bitter boxes, my neglected phone, answering machines and beeps because he's not home.

Would a little sun do wonders for that icy heart? Would my sun tanned glow keep you in my court

What if one year winter did not come
What if for once the fire did not gradually die out and instead of hitting the road you'd stay and see what I'm about
Do all things have to work in seasons, flames to dust lovers to, hey you good? I'm just on my way
Damn that's cold as ice

But hey maybe some of us need to freeze our ass off to appreciate the sun
And maybe it's because I said I loved you, you decided that I'm not the one

I'm guessing a drama-less life filled with impeccable days ain't for everyone
Nice girls finish last and ice queens are always, I don't know what it is about her but Shannon she's got me sprung

So now I ask you, what if one year winter did not come?

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[vapid1000]

you have a wonderful way with words, Shannon! Very talented. You should do something with that!

[thosegirlsarewild]

@vapid1000 I kind of have a book in stores :) writing is what I do for a living. Well journalism all around and writing is a big part of that. Checkout our blog for more info and thanks for the love Vapid

[thosegirlsarewild]

Hey guys this spoken word piece goes with a full post on our blog called "I Am Single Because I Am Creepy"

It's a good read check it out at ThoseGirlsAreWild(dot)com

[craftystringgirl]

i would be mad because then i wont get a break from the mosquitos

[thosegirlsarewild]

@craftystringgirl LOL that is what I call a silver lining - I hate mosquitoes too!

[EQU33NZ]

love the poem shannon! :D

well if one year winter didnt come i guess a lot of things would be different.

btw this reminds me of a song by drake called "come winter" its a really good song if you agree thumbs up :)

[thosegirlsarewild]

@EQU33NZ we love that song, me and Andrea

[flashmanwade]

thats my baby :)

[chrichri105]

omg have u gone to any urban word poetry slams???

[soupthatsux]

dont get me wrong your not horable but i feel like u should try to get more deep or somthing you seem to exited you should try a carer in childerens books ;P go shane koyzcan :DDD

[pulpedpoetry]

this spoken word is AMAZING. I agree, very good way with words. I write spoken word too! Check me out if you have a second

[itachisan1993]

i'm only 16 but ..can i just marry you now haha

[MsKaylaBaby23]

Trust me on this, move to southern california and winter will never come -___-

[leopardprintlion]

i love your work! spoken word is what i live for! check out my page!!!!!!!

[cognacblac1]

u are so fascinating..