Diamond Rain
Diamond Rain
The diamonds rained down
and stuck to the trees.
The people stayed inside,
afraid of the freeze,
but the very next day
when the diamond rains were done,
the people marveled at the trees,
sparkling in the sun.
It's true what they say,
"All that glitters is not gold,"
but it appears to me,
everything that is glittering here
is very, very cold!!
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The day after the freezing rain we had, it looked like our town had been magically transformed. The sun was shining and making everything sparkle and shine. The tree branches, coated with a thick layer of ice, were amazingly beautiful. I tried to take pictures, but these photos don't do the way it looked justice--not even close. So the white and reflecting light you see on the tree branches and limbs here is all ice.
Apologies to anyone reading this who is tired of seeing icicles. Believe me, you can't be nearly as tired of them as I am. I'd gladly take pictures of flowers for you if there were any flowers to be seen. I hope you all have a good weekend. The weather man is predicting another round of ice and snow, perhaps in significant amounts, for us here in the next few days.
