26 October 2006

Carol Peters

[from Muddy Prints, Water Shine]

A Natural History of Balloons

Flown scraps,
foiled swells,
so much sampled
tide-scrim. This was
once a bright
clown singing
to a child ducking
away.

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4 comments:

  1. Loved how this moves back in time, Carol. So beautiful. Well done.

    Cheryl

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  2. love the last lines
    "to a child ducking
    away"

    I can see the kid! thanks for posting.

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  3. Thank you, Cheryl and Linera -- a great day is hearing from not one but two readers!

    Blessings.

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  4. How playful and insightful. Brings a smile to my face :-) Thanks for sharing.

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