Flight of the Blue Balloon

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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2005-11-23 06:48 PM

Flight of the Blue Balloon
September 1998

On the way to the supermarket
whom should she meet,
but a blue balloon floating by.
Who hasn’t?
But it would have been absurd for it
to be attached to a grey-haired old woman
even for a moment.
So she watched it
and the moment and the balloon were lost.
A child, hidden from sight,
no doubt, soon forgot.
To her regret, she could not.

- Owl

[This message has been edited by OwlSA (11-24-2005 04:04 PM).]

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2005-11-23 08:16 PM

Isn't it special when we can digress into
another realm of our lives...sometimes it
feels wonderful and at times a slight bit
sad. But hey, what are daydreams for?

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

2 posted 2005-11-23 10:54 PM

...and...poet's eyes...isn't it wonderful to have them? They're a gift from beyond, you know....and yours are exceptional.

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Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

3 posted 2005-11-24 08:31 AM

I will be a blue balloon
when I grow up
if some child grants my wish

kewl stuff friendly owl

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2005-11-24 04:14 PM

Thank you Magnus.  This wasn't a daydream.  I felt very ashamed of myself.  If there had been a child visible, I would have tried to catch it because I would have had someone to hand it over to - but that is no excuse.

Thank you Ratleader for thinking I have exceptional poet's eyes.  I often feel very grateful for them, but they don't always translate well into words, unfortunately.

Thank you Dark Stranger.  Would you accept a friendly owl granting you your wish, oh Blue Balloon, you?

- Owl

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

5 posted 2005-12-13 09:35 PM

You write with warmth and wit. I pictured this, and smiled. And would have, if i'd have spotted you in real life.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2005-12-13 09:45 PM

I love this one !

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2005-12-14 01:03 PM

Thank you gemjop. Yes, I giggle when I remember it, but I also feel bad! The absurdity of my holding a balloon shouldn't have weighed more than a child losing his/her link with magic, (and most times I try not to care what other people think), but it did!

Thanks, Midnitesun, I'm glad you did.

- Owl

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2005-12-14 05:06 PM

I simply adore the all of this~

LOL ... moi ? ... I would have (and have) chased that ballon until I caught up with it!

Of course I'm still the 'kid' that sits in the aisle floor at the store ... playing with all the toys~

I hope I'll never outgrow it !

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email - [email protected]

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2005-12-15 02:55 PM

Giggles, Marge! I can just picture you! And what a lovely picture too!

- Owl

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