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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Ninth Street Gravel Pit


from the gravel pit
one flying saucer shot forth
hurtled to the south

coded flashing lights
flung into the summer dusk
beckoned for pursuit

we called for our dog
to save us from the unknown
raced through scratchy fields

breathless near the trench
pockets of eight-year-olds stood
wild eyed with wonder

didn't find a trace
grownups' laugh could not dissuade
...we know what we saw




Fractal by Sue
One Deep Breath prompt: Haibun from Childhood Experience
North of Summer, A Decade of Poetry is available at Lulu Publishing

11 comments:

x said...

Sweet and funny poem. We know what we saw. Wonderfulline.

SandyCarlson said...

This is great! What an adventure. Thanks for a bright moment!
Writing in Faith

Roswila said...

Delightful! The fractal, too.

spacedlaw said...

You can really imagine those kids chasing after those lights.

Quiet Paths said...

This is just great! What a scene you paint with words. And that clincher at the end - the adults never believe.

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean. Adults never see the night sky. :)

Anonymous said...

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Q said...

"pockets of eight-year-olds"
I beleive them.
Lots of fun.
Sherry

Anonymous said...

wow.....I hope this is true. Well caught.

Sandy said...

Wonderful, Tumblewords, I wish I had been there,,,well done!

qualcosa di bello said...

this pulled me right back to childhood...so visual!