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Fly Boy and His Dame
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Fly Boy and His Dame |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Fly Boy and His Dame Step back in time to an era of gee-whiz innocence. A time when flight was in its infancy and photographers used raised wooden frameworks of airplanes for those who wanted to taste the beauty of flight. Over a surging, pathless lake We fly, we laugh, we celebrate We have adventure in our eyes Ah...life is sweet in a sunset sky Our eyes blaze and dart this gypsy night With panoramas of visions not quite right! Fashioned with pride and ingenuity This plane longs for fair clouds that will not be A chained to earth photo prop may not depart For transportation is not the same as art It will never face the red fire of rain Nor will it out pace trains or pass through grassy plains But the Bi-plane stands aloof sneering proudly My mind cannot compass its absurdity But I go to its platform with a girl named Dolly Fast, but tempered with curiosity My Dolly wants a make-believe rip roaring flight With kisses and hugs and photos of daring delight A photo fellow sits squarely in his chair Flash! Pop! A darkened room brightens with snaps of glare `Kiss me, Dolly`. We`re down on the ground but we`re flying! `Hug me. Tightly`. I`m soaring so high with eyes so wide, flying! My Dolly says, `Lets live all the lives we can invent`. This plane may offer no change in direction but we`re content Oh, so content... Plus we have celluloid pictures |
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whisperingwalt Member
since 2010-04-29
Posts 240Coquitlam, BC, Canada |
Really enjoyed this read...thanks for taking me back in time..ww |
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threadbear Senior Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 817Indy |
Looking directly into the smiling eyes of the sky. Wonderful piece of history told with heart. You have 'style', Earl! Jeff |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is delightful, dear Earl! Even the make-believe was fascinating no doubt! Oh, the charm and excitement of biplanes which really flew through the clouds!! Enjoyed this much. Love, Margherita |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Earl, The idea behind this poem is very good. Bobby |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, Earl! Like I always say, reality is for people that can't face fantasy. Clever writing... |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Earl, you never cease to amaze me. You have this thought process that explores so many different things and you have the knack for taking those thoughts and producing art. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great poem Earl, it's marvellous what the mind can create if we are that way inclined. much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice...James |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I like the back in time idea...I have several pictures of my mom and aunts like that...my favorite being the sickle moon with them sitting....very cool idea |
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kingsangel Member
since 2009-11-04
Posts 50 |
Had to stop and post a reply .... this left me speechless but i will say WOW! |
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