Wednesday, May 25, 2016

NOSTALGIA




Concrete jungle
Young parents
Little money
They play
Picnic in the living room
Electric sandwich maker
Becomes hamburger grill
Mom rushes to wipe ketchup
Spilled on "grass" of synthetic carpet
Dad brushes away imaginary ants 
Wonder 
If real ants imagine 
Stealing humans' crumbs
A child's laughter
Fun

(For Poets United,)
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18 comments:

  1. SandiMay 25, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    Enchanting!

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  2. Sanaa RizviMay 25, 2016 at 10:17 AM

    Oh Myrna, this is such a delightful read :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  3. Purba chakrabortyMay 25, 2016 at 10:19 AM

    Little joys of life beautifully depicted. Lovely poem :)

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  4. Bekkie SanchezMay 25, 2016 at 11:41 AM

    I wonder about the ants too! Lovely and heartwarming poem.

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  5. SusanMay 25, 2016 at 1:36 PM

    Exactly! Picnic is a spirit we bring to time together.

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  6. Elephant's ChildMay 25, 2016 at 1:52 PM

    Imagination is such a huge gift. And one which keeps giving.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyMay 25, 2016 at 4:10 PM

    I love the fun of this imaginary picnic. Small children love such things...........

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  8. Old EggMay 25, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    Oh those pretend days from childhood often so much better that the real thing!

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  9. Luk LeiMay 25, 2016 at 7:57 PM

    Now we need blanket fort and few good stories :). And you have given me an idea to do later with my daughter, lol.

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  10. Sumana RoyMay 25, 2016 at 8:21 PM

    aw...bless the young parents and child with such golden imagination capable of creating such fountain of joy amidst concrete jungle...what a little gem you've gifted today Myrna...

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  11. TruedessaMay 25, 2016 at 8:30 PM

    I remember making tents out of blankets as a kid, we would pretend we were camping. Thanks for stirring a good memory.

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  12. AnonymousMay 25, 2016 at 9:44 PM

    Wonder
    If real ants imagine
    Stealing humans' crumbs

    wow.. that's my favourite picnic line so far on this prompt!!

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  13. thotpurgeMay 25, 2016 at 9:45 PM

    Wonder
    If real ants imagine
    Stealing humans' crumbs

    Wow..that's my favourite picnic related line so far on this prompt..

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  14. Jae RoseMay 26, 2016 at 5:31 AM

    The image perfectly captures the magic of the poem - the best ingredients in a picnic are love and good times spent together

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  15. Magical Mystical TeacherMay 26, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    I had one or two picnics in the living room as a child. Sweet!

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  16. PanchaliMay 26, 2016 at 12:08 PM

    Beautiful presentation with bountiful imagery attract the readers attention, Myrna!Such a beautiful and crisp poem!

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  17. UmaMay 26, 2016 at 8:19 PM

    Lovely.. for a child, imagination fills in what life leaves out

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  18. rallentandaMay 29, 2016 at 6:59 AM

    Delightful. Love the painting as well...really good !

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