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ShadowRider
Senior Member

since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

0 posted 2002-07-02 06:43 PM

the Age of Youth

Across the boulevards, screams are heard
No-one panics - no authority intervenes
for these are shrills of a pinnacled joy
of morning adults masquerading as infancy
two, three-feet ducklings within wingshot
under a mother’s nurturing umbrella.

Fountains of youth rain on toe-heads
as they squeal in delight
Concrete ponds welcome these walking fish
where water fails to rust an unbridled enthusiasm
and the air is punctured every few seconds by
Mommy! Watch this!

I stand amidst their mirth
unseen and invisible in their discovery of exuberance
so intent are they on their moment
so loud and sharp their piccolo laughs are
then,
the silence roars!
voices quiet in rapt attention
waiting for a lifeguard to say:
Break’s over!
and the Age of Youth is to begin again. . .

[This message has been edited by ShadowRider (07-02-2002 09:17 PM).]

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

1 posted 2002-07-02 06:49 PM

Jeff darling boy I really love this poem it is UTTERLY utterly fabulous. Yes I know I always say that but then you always write to utter perfection. I wouldn’t have to say it was absolutely perfect if you didn’t always write so well would I? No exactly

The children exuberance and the happy shrieks of delight are painted perfectly divinely my dear friend your skill with a pen is unmatched darling boy, this is utterly utterly perfect and I love it love it love it.

Excellent writing and perfect presentation

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the eathquake wind and fire
Oh

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2002-07-02 08:56 PM

absolutely WONDERFUL write Jeff, it captures the moment so very well. *s*

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-07-02 09:01 PM

It not only captured the moment, but brings back other remembered squeals of delight...

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-02-2002 09:02 PM).]

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-07-02 09:15 PM

Ah Jeff...as with Karilea, this did indeed bring back many memories of summer fun with the children...
I especially liked and smiled at the thought of 'piccolo laughs'...how charming is this??!!
Wonderful write of a carefree, childhood summer day.
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2002-07-02 09:19 PM

Jeff

You caught the magic...wouldn't surprise me if you became one of the gleeful...not at all. Thanks for the cool summer feeling and the joy.

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