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Sunshine
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0 posted 2004-10-11 11:10 PM



View from the airport carpet…

Thundering down terminal’s carpeted way, feet trample
Tiled cushioned brown, green, and nutmeg, all
Slap slapping shoes, varied shapes and sizes,
Styles of sleek leathers, nothing squeaking, except
For rolling wheels carting luggage, and who doesn’t have
This for accessories, now, after all?  

Kneecaps of all ages are eye level with me, as I sit here.
Floored from any upset that could happen,
Were I to allow it to, but there are always ways to circumvent
A seismic mental stroke or two, unless it were a friendly stroke, or two…

But that is not the option, so here I sit, under
My ‘puter, waiting for the minutes to tick away, on any
Other day of this adventure, they slid by much too fast…
And today the moments linger like a bad perfume, or is that
The baby that is sitting beside me, smiling as if
A secret had been committed…

Given that these bones of mine are old enough
To creak after a time, I shall give up my seat
On the floor to relegate my behind upon
A more comfortable location, with no outlet
To keep my battery from
Losing juice for the long ride home.  

I shall have to sit, and read, or note notes the
Old-fashioned way, and that is fine, too, some cud is ok
To chew twice…

The kneecaps I view are covered now.  Those folk must be from
Colder country.  I am sure the warmer clime’d folk will be
Coming by again soon…so many flights delayed and so many
Being re-routed.  You would think it was Christmas,
The crazy state of affairs being what they are…

But it is just “normal”, or so say,
The regulars.


© Copyright 2004 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2004-10-11 11:44 PM


Karilea

I can picture you doing this...I miss you...why don't you just turn around and come back!?  

iliana
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2 posted 2004-10-12 12:34 PM


Very visual, Sunshine.  Hope your wait wasn't too long.  I haven't been around for quite awhile now....I'm going to have to do a lot of catchup.  Are you on your way back or on your way there?  *hugs* .......jo
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3 posted 2004-10-12 12:35 PM


LOL at that baby secret.
So happy to have you back home, even though I know you wish you were just setting out for the adventure.
We need you in here.

Enchantress
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4 posted 2004-10-12 08:59 AM


I love people watching at airports etc.,..
and it is a good time to take notes.
Love the baby secrets too.
SOOOO good to have you back home!!
Hugs~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

babygirlwlove
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5 posted 2004-10-12 09:00 AM


yep...brought my right into JFK...lol

great poem...
**babygirL**

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6 posted 2004-10-12 09:13 AM


hello there   Love your pic...beautiful!!! Love your words as well

Interesting, funny, hey, why don't you give those little knees bugs bunny band aides?  

Wishing you a safe trip and great adventures ahead, with camera ready to take pics and keep us abreast with what your seeings.


Fond appreciation for you gift of verse and photography...wishing you the best....
Lee J.

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7 posted 2004-10-12 10:20 PM


Let me see......Sunshine, carpet.....carpet, Sunshine......yeah, that'll do just fine.....looks good from down here....


Jeez, who let the guy in???

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8 posted 2004-10-13 05:55 PM


You take your keen observation skills and turn them into poetic delight lady Sun.
Enjoyed and so glad you are back here in the pages of blue!

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

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