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Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

0 posted 2009-04-25 08:53 AM

~~~
Traditions lead to streets of dream
to scant abodes
beneath the green
So tiny
small
'neath gardens tall
with russet
stacked
above them all
~
Their chimneys waft
of fire's stoke
the meek step forth
though bashful folk
The pitter pat
of little feet
arise
the length
of Little Street
~
They take my hand as pipers chant
descend the street
with river's dance
Around about
the dancers croon
to every home
I'm blessed ...
buffoon
~
Tranquil glade amongst the heather
sparks ignite
the moods in feather
Flames leap forth
as caldrons
coddle
tubers roast
as whispers twaddle
Pipes
I fill
and pints
I swallow
Tip 'em Back
their chant
seems hollow
~
Breaking bread
their stew
yumm - titious
though
in my head
their brew
grows vicious
~
Little Street
a fading glow
still ...
I was little once you know
The shutters
close
the visions
wane
the magic
shapes
to walking cane
Another day
another plane
the child inside ...
...
asleep
...
again
~~~

If you continue
to think
what you have always thought
you will continue
to get
what you have always got!

Raindance
Member

since 2009-02-07

Posts 120
West Coast

1 posted 2009-04-25 09:13 AM

I enjoy your writing style and have read this many times. I especially appreciate how you've written it into a fading glow at the end. And I feel it, too, as the Little Street in my own head.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2009-04-25 09:41 AM

So much yet again to ponder here Rex. Truly, I have missed your writing. From the cadence and rhyme, to the thought-filled content that makes me return to the top to read again - just for the sheer joy of it. Beautifully done. Very much enjoyed.

Best wishes,
/Kit

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2009-04-27 10:07 AM

I was little once you know
The shutters
close
the visions
wane
the magic
shapes
to walking cane
Another day
another plane
the child inside ...
...
asleep
...
again

I love the way this fades back to reality... Excellent write!

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2009-04-27 11:37 AM

The people may be little ~ as well as the name of the street, but "little" does not describe your imagination ~ or talent!

This was a delightful reading experience! It's good to see you posting again!

Giving you a warm, welcome-back pip hug,

Linda

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