The Goose and Fisher Prince (a love story)

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Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

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0 posted 2004-05-09 10:54 PM

She stood with her long neck craned
behind a child’s rocking horse.
Fisher Price plastic horse,
best friend gained
after death of gander.

Inanimate object cream, red, blue
Polka dot saddle,  remember you.
Webbed by lonliness her attachment  grew
to worldly object
saddled marbelized dew.

She siddled against it hour upon hour.
In the breeze it slightly rocked,
In her language it was to it she talked,
But never did it answer.
It appeared only to listen to her aching squawk.

She must have uttered her dreamed flights and muffled flutters,
of adventures taken and plans of others.
She would have spoken of springing seed and talling weeds
of rendezvous on royal steed.
Lodged by plastic horse in compromise she squat.

Even though her life was broken
her plastic prince held all the pieces;
With bridled tongue he said not a word
But patiently waited beside her
until the day she winged.

When wild geese returned in Spring
two teardrops fell from V.

[This message has been edited by Sadelite (05-10-2004 06:09 AM).]

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

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1 posted 2004-05-09 11:01 PM

Sadie, this was really good. You have an observant eye -- these are the kinds of things I really miss living in the city. Poor old goose -- makes me sad.

Sadelite
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2 posted 2004-05-09 11:04 PM

Do you remember Gertrude? She was here when your inlaws visited. She was a real pest, lonely, and under their feet! She mourned for months. Actually, she didn't fly away and was almost dying of heartbreak. We took her to the local horsefarm so she could associate with the wild geese there. It took her a while to gain acceptance there, but I believe she finally did...

passing shadows
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3 posted 2004-05-10 02:48 AM

I remember my Fisher Price rocking horse now

sigh

Professor Gloom
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4 posted 2004-05-10 07:30 AM

Well portrayed mismatched love story
Enjoyed the read.

Gloom

Sadelite
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5 posted 2004-05-10 08:39 AM

passing shadows,
   The years of the pony have passed so quickly, haven't they?  It's good to hear from you again.  Take care, Dixie.
       Sadie

Professor,
    I'm glad you enjoyed the portrayal.  The mismatched love of that silly goose has haunted me for years, asking for a poem to be written.  I suppose finally the time was right.  I'm glad you enjoyed it. I always look forward to your response.
               Sadie

[This message has been edited by Sadelite (05-10-2004 12:33 PM).]

Sunshine

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6 posted 2004-05-10 10:27 AM

Now I am remembering my own spring limbed Wonder Horse...the one thing from my childhood I wished could have grown with me...

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

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7 posted 2004-05-10 12:31 PM

Sunshine,
You give me thought to ponder. What one object would I have had grow with me? Hm.A topic in itself! Thank you for your thoughtful response.
Sadie

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