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April 11, 2011
By TerribleTRex SILVER, Palm Beach, Florida
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Floating, drifting, above me,
The latex shell stretched thick,
I stare longingly at the empty azure sky,
Which taunts me with its expansive freedom.

A child’s wish,
To be up high,
Floating in the calm surreal sky,
With the light fluffy clouds.

The sky beckons me,
So I began to plot,
Almost shrieking with joy,
As I prepare my crazy ploy.

I slide the balloon up my legs.
Feeling excitement coursing through my veins,
Up to my waist,
I start to hurry,
And then I began to rise.

Up and over the ground-locked city,
I drift into the arms of the serene clouds,
As I float into nothingness.

© Kristy K., Milford, CT

The author's comments:
I wrote this on my birthday, and as I looked on the balloons, I wished to be up high flying, so I wrote this poem.
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Little-Irish-Girl SILVER said...
on Jun. 30 2011 at 1:18 pm
Little-Irish-Girl SILVER, Muskego, Wisconsin
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I love it. I don't know what makes me like it so much but I love it a lot. Really Good Job. Keep writing more. :)