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MOTHER NATURE-PLEASE DO NOT DEFILE

Public Announcement Challenge

By Gregory PaytonPublished about 12 hours ago 1 min read

THIS IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MOTHER NATURE

DO NOT DEFILE MY DRIVEWAY WITH SNOW

DO NOT DEFILE MY YARD WITH SNOW

DO NOT DEFILE MY FLOWER GARDENS WITH SNOW OR ICE

I DO NOT CARE IF YOU PURIFY THE AIR WITH SNOW

BECAUSE THE SNOW CLEANS THE AIR

BUT I AM NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER

AND THE SNOW HAS GOT TO BE REMOVED

AND NOT EVERYONE HAS A NICE NEIGHBOR LIKE BILL

WHO DOES HIS NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAYS FOR FREE

AND MOTHER NATURE DO NOT DEFILE MY DRIVEWAY BY PUTTING SLEET AND ICE ON MY DRIVEWAY EITHER

NOT EVEN BILL CAN REMOVE ICE

WE HAD A STORM THIS JANUARY AND WE LITERALLY HAD TO BREAK THE ICE WITH A SHOVEL, AND PICK IT UP BY HAND

SIGNED

JUST A CITIZEN IN THE UNITED STATES - EAST COAST

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About the Creator

Gregory Payton

I am retired Air Force. I like to write poetry, and about the economy, and about current event. I have lost a lot in my life and I also write about processing grief.

I hope you find my work interesting.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout 9 hours ago

    I'm so glad it doesn't snow here. Hopefully you guys stay safe and warm. Loved your poem!

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