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America
Children playing
in a cemetery,
tormenting
ghost,
visiting their
futures,
learning to
read from
headstones,
"Misss...ter
P...P...Potts?"
Laughter from
inside screen
doors.
Sultry,
shirts cling
to backs
Cicadas throb.
Rolling on grass,
scent of cool
green.
Mosquito
itch
burning.
Cloudless
thunder.
Fire
painting
the sky.
Sulfur
hanging.
Amazement!
Fourth of
July in a
small
town.
Published 11th Aug 2019
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11th Aug 2019 12:40pm
This is wondrously descriptive, Kitty.
Cicadas throb.
Wow. Great imagery. They honestly do pulse, don't they? The entire thing just painted the perfect photo of small town life.
Well done!
Cicadas throb.
Wow. Great imagery. They honestly do pulse, don't they? The entire thing just painted the perfect photo of small town life.
Well done!
11th Aug 2019 12:46pm
Thank you Ahvanti. That was the American I grew up in during the 60's and part of the 70's which is now forever gone (sadly enough). I actually remember going to a drug store w/ a soda fountain.
waxing nostalgic
buddhakitty.
waxing nostalgic
buddhakitty.
11th Aug 2019 12:52pm
Oh yeah - that was the era I grew up in too. Though I do hope there are a few small towns across the nation that perhaps still have that type of atmosphere. I remember little candy stores called "Pops", etc. And, yes, we had a soda fountain in a drug store AND a drive through burger joint.
Nostalgic indeed.
Nostalgic indeed.
11th Aug 2019 1:08pm
Times i grew up yes but i didnt get the american experience. I grew up in ireland different. As a half breed as i was multiply referred to life wasnt meant to bring me fourth according to some a mistake and the others didnt care at all
11th Aug 2019 1:28pm
I'm am sadden that you were treated that way and others could not see you for the human being you are. It is my hope that circumstances have become better for you at this time Liam.
hugs
buddhakitty.
hugs
buddhakitty.
