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CENTRAL PARK
Crossing rain-slicked 5th Avenue
In a verdant oasis enter
Petrichor scent enlivens memories
Happiness of carefree childhood
Sonorous rumble of traffic
punctuated by impatient beep beeps
Into the background fades
Venturing deeper on paths
lined by seeming infinite variety of trees
Leaves aquiver
Made excited by Spring breeze
Comforting ethereal whispers
spoken by a shared mother
Seated on a bench
Watching fellow escapees walk by
Sonder struck imagining their thoughts
Drifting into closed-eyes remembrances
Reclining on the grass
She lying crosswise
head supine cradled in lap
Pondering clouds and futures
Aroused by familiar greeting
Oh sweet serendipity!
She stands before me
Kind eyes
Electrifying smile
Arms outstretched
Joy ineffable
Too many years waiting
Finally life begins
In a verdant oasis enter
Petrichor scent enlivens memories
Happiness of carefree childhood
Sonorous rumble of traffic
punctuated by impatient beep beeps
Into the background fades
Venturing deeper on paths
lined by seeming infinite variety of trees
Leaves aquiver
Made excited by Spring breeze
Comforting ethereal whispers
spoken by a shared mother
Seated on a bench
Watching fellow escapees walk by
Sonder struck imagining their thoughts
Drifting into closed-eyes remembrances
Reclining on the grass
She lying crosswise
head supine cradled in lap
Pondering clouds and futures
Aroused by familiar greeting
Oh sweet serendipity!
She stands before me
Kind eyes
Electrifying smile
Arms outstretched
Joy ineffable
Too many years waiting
Finally life begins
Published 12th May 2018
Author's Note
Below is an additional stanza that didn't fit with the parameters of the "In a word" competition:
Hurry quick!
He‘s over here
It seems he has no pulse
I’m afraid he’s gone
The poor old man
Countenance relaxed
Lips is broad smile formed
At least he died happy
Hurry quick!
He‘s over here
It seems he has no pulse
I’m afraid he’s gone
The poor old man
Countenance relaxed
Lips is broad smile formed
At least he died happy
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12th May 2018 8:03pm
So beautifully worded I feel like I'm there. Amazing vocabulary, used with precision and grace. And I love the warmth of the ending. "Finally life begins." Wonderful!
12th May 2018 8:12pm
Thank you Sir Crow! The vocabulary was suggested, for the most part, by the "In a word" competition host. I've only been in Central Park once and then briefly. I was so impressed by it's beauty...truly a haven amid chaos.
12th May 2018 10:48pm
Agree with crowfly ... brought me right into the poem ... love "sonder struck"
12th May 2018 11:04pm
