Monday, March 27, 2017

WHEE !!

dVerse Quadrille We're challenged
to write a poem of exactly 44 words
including the word balloon
Submitted 3-27-17



Inflated and untethered
my steed rises in sunrise glow
‘til we’re gamboling along the current
with a sky view of all below   

Skipping and swaying joyfully
my hot air balloon and me
my troubles seem to fall away
I’m sailing wild and free.

WHEE!

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25 comments:

  1. brudbergMarch 27, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    In summer evenings when we sit on our balcony it sometimes happens that a balloon passes over us... it sounds wonderful to fly like that.

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  2. De JacksonMarch 27, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Wheeeee is right! I am taking this whirling ride with you. Wonderful.

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  3. tonispencerMarch 27, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    Whee! Yes indeed. Hot air balloon rides are spectacular and you had such fun with this.

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  4. Sanaa RizviMarch 27, 2017 at 1:49 PM

    Wheeee ❤️ you make me want to sail away with you!!❤️

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  5. Frank HubenyMarch 27, 2017 at 2:04 PM

    I've never been up in a balloon. I think my fear of heights would kick in, but I like the idea of dropping my troubles down below.

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  6. Kim M. RussellMarch 27, 2017 at 2:19 PM

    You have captured freedom in your hot air balloon, Bev! Wheee!

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  7. Victoria Ceretto-SlottoMarch 27, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    I look forward to your poetry, Beverly...I think in a way you express what we experience in aging. What a glorious perspective on life, heh?

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    1. indybevMarch 27, 2017 at 4:12 PM

      Thank you for your kind words, Victoria. It's true, at 83 one can't waste precious time sweating the small stuff! For years a small slate hung in my kitchen inscribed with the words "Count Blessings, Choose Happy". It does seem if we take time to count blessings, there's more happy, doesn't it?

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  8. GinaMarch 27, 2017 at 3:12 PM

    love the exhilaration I felt in the words!

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  9. Glenn ButtkusMarch 27, 2017 at 3:27 PM

    Too late for me now, my vertigo & poor health prevents me from experiencing this for real, so thanks for giving me the thrill though your wonderful fun words.

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  10. GraceMarch 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    Wild and free...wheee...love the fun Bev ~

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  11. JillyMarch 27, 2017 at 3:56 PM

    Skipping and swaying - nice image in those words! I would never have thought of a balloon as skipping and that adds to the wonderous childlike quality of your poem!

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  12. WolfsrosebudMarch 27, 2017 at 4:40 PM

    Everyone wants to fly 🦋

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  13. WaltermarksMarch 27, 2017 at 5:21 PM

    Sounds great, Beverly! I would love to soar above the earth in a balloon. Your words do the picture above a great credit

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  14. BodhiroseMarch 27, 2017 at 5:47 PM

    Very happy poem and how freeing it must feel to float (and skip)gamboling across the sky!

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  15. ThotpurgeMarch 27, 2017 at 5:48 PM

    Oh yes balloon rides are much fun!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 27, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    this is oozing with positivism! :) :) :) love the first line a lot!

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  17. kaykualaMarch 28, 2017 at 2:45 AM

    It gives that 'freedom from troubles' sort of feeling which is a great feeling!

    Hank

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  18. CedarwindMarch 28, 2017 at 5:35 AM

    You make it sound so fun to be up there taking off in a hot air balloon :)

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  19. Maude LynnMarch 28, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    This is so fun!

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  20. Paul John DearMarch 28, 2017 at 8:41 AM

    Up above the clouds I can imagine you would feel so free.

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  21. purplepeninportland.comMarch 28, 2017 at 10:47 AM

    A lovely, carefree poem, Bev. You must have been smiling when you wrote it.

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  22. Bekkie SanchezMarch 28, 2017 at 4:01 PM

    I always wanted to fly in a balloon and you made it real to me.

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  23. AnotherFearlessYear.netMarch 28, 2017 at 4:36 PM

    I've never ridden in a hot air balloon, but this makes me really want to. :)

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  24. ImeldaMarch 28, 2017 at 8:29 PM

    Ah, I like the carefree and joyful vibe in this poem, Beverly. :-)

    ~Imelda

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