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Making Memories

Zipping through New Hampshire’s White Mountains Suspended by a rope through trees Autumn colors accompany a brisk breeze Turning your face bright, scarlet red Don’t look down, just peer ahead Live joyfully in each challenging activity “What,” you say, “no engine?” Sail planes ride wind currents Regular airplane tows you up Then you are cut free To rely on navigational skills Parasail over turquoise sea Images below evoke wonder Tiger Shark approaches bathers No distress signal sent Rev the engine Noisy jet skis Bound over waves Bucket list Now empty Memories! *Written October 13, 2014

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Casarah Nance

Date: 10/29/2014 6:41:00 AM

Bucket list now empty! great, that is an adventure, one that is once in a lifetime. Grats on your win with this :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 10/25/2014 8:13:00 PM

I knew when I read this the first time it would place high...congratulations my friend...I still think a bucket list is for those who have buckets, mine is like the song from ricky nelson, always seems to have a hole in it

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/25/2014 4:20:00 PM

Great Bucket list Carolyn. Sounds like lots of fun.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/25/2014 4:25:00 PM

Sorry, I forgot to congratulate you so here it is. :-).

Tim Smith

Date: 10/25/2014 1:01:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn :) When do you want to go skydiving? ....hugs Tim

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/25/2014 10:44:00 AM

I was watching through binoculars......and there you were, skipping the waves, and skimming over the lovely waters!! (Love this poem!) well done !!! Congrats to you, dear Carolyn!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/25/2014 7:47:00 AM

Very beautiful write Carolyn ! Another amazing poem from ur great pen! Love the beauty of turquoise sea n the final lines awesome! Why that bucket lies empty? Just a total recall n it will be brimming! Congrats on huge win my friend!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/25/2014 6:29:00 AM

What an amazing write on fufilling all of your wants. Congratulations on your fine win.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/25/2014 4:23:00 AM

Popping back with my congratulations Carolyn:-) Hugs jan xxx

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/25/2014 1:41:00 AM

Very interesting write on dream, congrats on the win, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/25/2014 12:54:00 AM

Carolyn, from the subject matter, I just knew this had to be you!! I still recall that bucket list of yours Gosh, hard to believe you got it all empty by now! I think your poem had some of the best final lines I saw. That is why I put this one so high! Congrats.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 10/25/2014 11:13:00 AM

I didn't have enough room to talk about the indoor skydiving last summer. Still want to do it outdoors, but will be satisfied by the indoor effort if I don't get the opportunity.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/16/2014 5:15:00 PM

Dear Carolyn, your bucket list might be empty, but at least that bucket is full of lovely memories. Life is meant to be lived to the full; I would not want to get past it with regrets. hugs // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 10/25/2014 5:51:00 AM

Hi...back with deserved congratulations on your top placing in Andrea's contest. hugs // paul

Bl Devnath

Date: 10/14/2014 2:39:00 PM

Excellent poem it's my lovely friend. Dream is like that is seen from afar as planes are seen flying overhead that can't be touched. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/14/2014 2:37:00 PM

A live in a shell wonderfully put together as to create a pear, dear Carolyn! An excellent, withy poem!

Tim Smith

Date: 10/13/2014 5:55:00 PM

I have a few of those on my bucket list...sensational....next time can I join you ? ....hugs Tim

Tim Smith
Date: 10/19/2014 3:02:00 PM

Haven't tried it but always wanted to...hugs

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 10/19/2014 2:52:00 PM

Sure, Tim. You up for skydiving?

Jan Allison

Date: 10/13/2014 4:53:00 PM

I have no idea where to start with this contest - this is fabulous write ! Good luck:-) hugs jan xxx

Frederic Parker

Date: 10/13/2014 11:56:00 AM

sounds like a wonderful time,after an adventurous youth my bucket list now is filled with watching my grand-daughters grow up..good luck in the contest Carolyn