Mr Snowman Poem by Ernestine Northover
Mr Snowman
All alone, a snowman stands, staring out at the world.
What a life!
Short, cold, freezing really,
rigidly waiting for the 'melting' feeling to arrive.
The children have made him as comfortable as they can.
A nice bright red check scarf, a carrot nose, which he can nibble on, if he gets a bit peckish!
Nice black velvet hat, which he feels is worth having, cos it makes him feel important, and keeps his head warm!
They usually build him a friend, someone he can chat to, but not this year.
Apart from a robin who sings, way up above his head, in the holly bush, he's alone,
and time hangs heavily upon him, especially when the long nights descend.
But, he's just a snowman, a no-man,
yet he gives the children such pleasure, which cheers his chilly heart
and makes his 'life' worthwhile.
© Ernestine Northover
Beautiful work, Ernistine so warm that the poem melts into itself.
A very sweet and heart-warming piece Ernestine. Love, Andrew x
Ernestine, I love this piece - you capture the bitter/sweet reality of your subject with a soft brush and gentle humour and yet your line 'he's just a snowman, a no man' rings a very serious bell indeed. A beautiful poem indeed. love, Allie xxxx
The beauty of simplicity is perhaps the greatest gift of all.Love Duncan
And the world teems with living snowmen whose loneliness is only alleviated by love or pleasure they give to others. I love the metaphorical edge to this poem. Susie.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Oh Ernestine............now I'm going to feel sad for snowmen too? You are such a softy! Very fun little tender poem. Sincerely, Mary