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SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

0 posted 2007-05-03 09:43 AM

Downs and Wooded Parks

The solace
Of a quiet Sunday,
Spent in the country
With a visit
To the Downs
And then onto the Park.

We had planned
Kite flying
On the Downs,
But - alas!
Our plans had gone awry,
For there had been
…no wind,
To lift the kite,
Leaving us…
Somewhat disappointed.

Onto the wooded Park
And a picnic,
Where we ate
Far too much.
We sprawled on blankets
And nodded off,
Enjoying the solitude
In companionable silence.

A peaceful afternoon,
‘neath blue skies
And verdant trees.
Suddenly!
A gust of wind
Aggressively took form,
And lifted the kite
That was propped
Against the wicker basket…
And unceremoniously
Plonked it in a tree.

The child within us cried,
For fear the kite would tear,
In our efforts to retrieve
So we left it there,
Trapped within the branches
Of the large trees,
Posing a question
For those who came after.
Wondering who on earth
Would allow a child
To fly a kite
Within such a heavily wooded area?

How quiet the wooded Park
On a Sunday afternoon.
Trees so close together
That the sky
Is virtually unseen,
And a kite
A kite?
Hanging…for all to see
And to speculate.

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

1 posted 2007-05-03 09:55 AM

*grin* don't you wish you could hear the thoughts of those who see the kite...This poem brought a smile to my face...thank you for sharing this delightful experience...*Big Hugs*

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2007-05-03 10:12 AM

Dinah~

'companionable silence'

Oh my ... how many of us fully realize those moment of being together ... sharing those moments of 'silence'~

YEP ... I like that very thought~

As an avid kite-flyer ... I often would set kites adrift with a note attached (and often a free pass to my roller skating center) ... then cut the string ... and let that kite find a place to land ... often delighting a child as it fluttered into their yard ... what joy it was to hear from those who found the kites~

Can you tell that you evoked so many fond memories in this lady ?

Thank you~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

paullallady
Member

since 2007-04-03

Posts 262
Michigan

3 posted 2007-05-03 11:37 AM

You have described a beautiful day at the park, with wonderful imagery. I love the addition of the kite for all to see and wonder about.

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

4 posted 2007-05-03 11:49 AM

beautiful and smooth. and a heart touching story.

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

5 posted 2007-05-04 12:06 PM

I do appreciate you all reading me...thank you so much.

Dinah

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