These are 3 poems I wrote about memories from my childhood of places that were very special to me.
playhouse
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acropolis
distant settlement
rising from the ashes of past disputes
giving harbor to idle wanderers
a dreamers domain
furnished to exalt the wonders
and boundaries of life
preparing the escapees
with countless battles
in a fixture of imagination
Trek in Time
4-99
the rains cease
excitement prevails
the smell of life revived
the trek begins
on to the gully
a mile away
down the dirt road
across the fence
the tall grass
covered knee deep
in rain water
minnows dropped
from the sky
scurry from our
seeking hands
our conversation
devoid of meaning
the ravine awaits
alas we run
the sight of the
overflow quickens
the pace
the tiny pond
transformed
we leap in awe
of the deluge
time stands still
for the moment
Live Oak
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Magnificent roam for the children be
the giant old arms of the live oak tree
sprawling retreat for the imagination
children search for a foothold
to huddle deep in the heart
hoping to hide from the days routine
with the agility of the ageless
they scurry from giant limb to giant limb
making plans
the inception of the seeds of destiny
planted in the loving arms of the live oak
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