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Remembering Dandelion Days




I miss the morning—
slap of footed pajamas
on the floor,
tight hugs that nearly
bent me to the ground.

Slight hands slipped in mine
as we wore grooves in city streets.
Playground promises fulfilled
warning shout and gleaming slide
into my arms.

I miss afternoon fatigue,
delight in dandelions,
insects crawling sidewalk cracks,

and being able to
realign the planets 
with tender word
or single kiss.

Author notes

I have changed the title--based on the combined suggestions of A Woman to Love and Mirthryl. Thanks so much!

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  • CaliOkie silver member
    August 4, 2008

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    Excellent. Well deserved gold. This is really beautiful and nostalgic. I have to agree with Auburn Sunrise -- what a perfect response to the contest.

    Garrison


  • Auburn Sunrise gold member
    July 25, 2008

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    Wow. You completely got the point of the contest and impressed me with your vivid imagery and talent for lacing words together in a way that really fits the subject matter.

    I love it! Absolutely LOVE IT! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. It actually follows my train of thought when I opened this contest - so I'm impressed that either you think like me, or you just knew instinctively what I was thinking. Either way - you're a new favorite and this is a new favorite write!!!

    I disagree with HeavensDaughter, when she says that "it is a little rough in places" - in fact, it is that edgy roughness that makes it perfect. You are reminiscing of childhood - most of our memories of childhood are not completely smooth and perfectly in order. I know mine are very jumbled, vague, and full of feeling and intense senses, not necessarily the whole smoothed out picture.

    This is just brilliant! Thank you for entering!!!!


    • BellaD
      July 25, 2008

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      Thank you, Auburn Sunrise

      I am so pleased that you like my poem and I am honored that you have added me as a favorite. Thank you for such an inspiring prompt.
      BellaD


      • HeavensDaughter
        July 28, 2008
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        I agree with Auburn Sunshine and am grateful for her pointing out how the "edgy roughness" fits in so perfectly with your subject. Usually, I can see stuff like that. Not sure why I missed that, other than I have not been "myself" lately.

        Congrats on becoming a favorite! You have been one of my favs for some time! :-)

        • BellaD
          July 30, 2008
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          Well, thank you, and no need to apologize as each reader has a different take on any particular piece. I appreciate being one of your favorites.


  • littleBritain
    July 23, 2008

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    That is absolutely fantastic! I feel most of us can relate to missing those things now beyond our reach and in the past- at whatever stage of life we are in.
    Your word choice in this is absolutely spot on, brief but still visually stimulating.
    Wonderful as usual


  • xxrainbowfacexx
    July 22, 2008
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    Very beautiful.

  • HeavensDaughter
    July 22, 2008

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    I really like this. It is beautifully written. It is fairly smooth, but feels a little bit rough in a couple of places. "insects crawling sidewalk cracks" and "with tender word".

    It really pulled me in, reminding of the days when my children were small. It made me smile.

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