Thursday, January 28, 2021

UP, UP AND AWAY


 The daily news, dreary weather, and enforced solitude are getting to me.  It is good to have an occasional dream of being wild and free.   If it were to be so, I imagine it might  be something like this space trip.  Submitted to dVerse Meet the Bar- Beginnings  and to Poets & Storytellers United Writers' Pantry  Januiary 2021

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          UP UP AND AWAY

Up, up and away to the land of dreams

Where the mind escapes, or so it seems

Last night, for example, was a remarkable ride

And oh the wonderful things I espied

We boarded our space ship, met our pilot, Android

Then sped off in our aluminum asteroid


Among all the glorious and memorable sights

Was our stunning drive-by of the northern lights

The star wranglers were busy arranging display

We rode through it all on the milky way

Ursa major and minor, the large and small dipper

Onward we sped with Android, our skipper


In the corner I noted a golden spittoon

Where they kept the skyhooks for hanging the moon

I saw the moon-jumping cow, the cat and the fiddle

The dish and the spoon singing hey diddle diddle

We encountered turbulence o’er the bounding main

The cloud walkers told us it was a hurricane


The cumulus and nimbus soon parted ways

Revealing the sun’s powerful beams and rays

We wanted our trip to go on and on

As we were enjoying the glorious dawn

It was the very best space trip anyone could take

Til the alarm sounded and I was rudely awake.

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28 comments:

  1. peterfrankiswrites.wordpress.comJanuary 28, 2021 at 2:17 PM

    what a wonderful trip - you must be exhausted.

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  2. calmkateJanuary 28, 2021 at 2:34 PM

    Great opening line Bev, love this space jaunt thru your vivid imagination! The nursery rhymes and climatic changes took me on the ride with you, lovely

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  3. Sanaa RizviJanuary 28, 2021 at 3:08 PM

    This is absolutely fabulous, Bev! I so enjoyed the tone, flow and rhythm here 💝💝

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  4. Ron. LavaletteJanuary 28, 2021 at 3:24 PM

    I HATE those damned clocks!
    Very enjoyable read, Beverly. Thanks.

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  5. HelenJanuary 28, 2021 at 3:30 PM

    I love this! Next time, ask Santa to jump onboard .... he needs a change of scenery. Great rhyme, wonderful fantasy .... our moon is full tonight, dream well.

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  6. JadeLiJanuary 28, 2021 at 3:58 PM

    What an adventure with Android the Skipper. I love the golden spitoon with hangers for the moon. Maybe one day there will be a tour like that but for now dreaming it is just as exciting.

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  7. Magical Mystical TeacherJanuary 28, 2021 at 4:08 PM

    I haven't awakened to the sound of an alarm clock for over 50 years. If one went off by my head in the morning, I'd probably die of fright!

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    1. indybevJanuary 28, 2021 at 4:12 PM

      HA, me either, but I didn't know how else to end the fantasy!

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  8. D. AveryJanuary 28, 2021 at 5:34 PM

    Ouch! That alarm! It hurt more because of the dreamy quality of the poem.

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  9. AliJanuary 28, 2021 at 6:19 PM

    A fun escape from the cold rainy days. I hate it when I am having a great dream and the alarm goes off.

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  10. TriciaJanuary 28, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    You and Lisa have the best dreams! 👏👏 I like the idea of the moon hung on a skyhook. Lots of great images in here, the alarm was a buzzkill.

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  11. JIm FeeneyJanuary 29, 2021 at 5:35 PM

    Quite the trip, Beverly, I like those "skyhooks for hanging the moon"!
    Jim

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  12. robkistnerJanuary 30, 2021 at 1:36 PM

    Oh Bev that opening line just lifted me right up. What a charming poem wonderful to read.

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  13. purplepeninportland.comJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:27 PM

    I rode on your wings in this one, Bev! Such an uplifting poem,
    especially the cloud walkers.

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  14. brudbergJanuary 31, 2021 at 8:40 AM

    I love the space-travel.. so sad that it wasn't for real---

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  15. Debi SwimJanuary 31, 2021 at 8:46 AM

    Wonderful dream. I'd like one just like it.

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  16. Gillena CoxJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:50 AM

    What an adventure. Ah but wake up tine must come

    Happy Sunday

    Thanks for dropping by my blog today

    Much💖love

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  17. HelenJanuary 31, 2021 at 12:04 PM

    An encore ... how delightful!

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  18. Magaly GuerreroJanuary 31, 2021 at 1:10 PM

    You aren't alone in those feelings. I think this situation is getting to most of us in one way or another. I wonder how man alarm clocks have been smashed (mentally and otherwise) in order to keep a freeing dream going...

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  19. colleenJanuary 31, 2021 at 5:09 PM

    You really got me dreamy. I want to rock in the cradle of the crescent moon!

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  20. MarjaJanuary 31, 2021 at 7:50 PM

    What a delight to read I would love to come on the ride and see the northern lights What a great adventure that was

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  21. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJanuary 31, 2021 at 8:38 PM

    Enjoyed this so much! A cross between Star Trek and The Owl and the Pussycat.

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  22. dsnake1February 1, 2021 at 4:51 AM

    i have always loved your rhymes and fun verses. this poem is so lighthearted and such a delight to read. and "skyhooks for hanging the moon", what an image!
    wish that dream could last a little longer. :)

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  23. HazelFebruary 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM

    Wait for meeeeee! What a great ride this was. Can we ride again? :) I love this very much.

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  24. Merril D. SmithFebruary 1, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    What a total delight from start to finish! I'd like to take that ride, too.

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  25. Brother OllieFebruary 1, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    I once was told to stay asleep until I have a vivid dream...that alarm never lets me.

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  26. hyperCRYPTICalFebruary 2, 2021 at 10:39 AM

    I enjoyed your wonderful trip.
    Damned alarm clocks though!
    Anna :o]

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