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Written 11th November 2024 - My late mother's birthday

My Balloon to the Moon

 I flew to the moon holding my balloon
Heard angels singing in heavenly tune
I watched fairies dancing
Which was most entrancing
It was magic made in the stars and moon.

Soon my heart went plop, my ballon had popped
I shook all over, was completely shocked
Had the biggest surprise
Stood there before my eyes
Was mother wearing her favourite frock.

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Karen Jones

Date: 11/12/2024 10:19:00 PM

Wow faeries, angels, and mom make this an engaging poem! Good luck in the contest!

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/30/2024 1:09:00 AM

Thank you very much Karen, appreciated. Not for contest…Beryl xx

Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/12/2024 11:06:00 AM

Best wishes, Beryl! I liked both your imagery and your imagination. Perfectly delightful poem. Hugs, Pangie xx

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/30/2024 1:08:00 AM

Thank you very much Pangie. Hugs sent right back across the sea… Beryl xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/11/2024 5:42:00 PM

Like a dream it seems. A couple times I dreamt very vividly of my mother. Hugs xx

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/30/2024 1:07:00 AM

Thank you Kim, mothers stay forever in one’s heart and dreams. Hugs in return, Beryl xx

I Am Anaya

Date: 11/11/2024 5:38:00 PM

So tender, Beryl. I felt humour, sadness, oh and so happy to think of my mum. Charmed. Bol! xx

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/30/2024 1:04:00 AM

Thank you Anaya, my mother often appears in my dreams, she was and still is my guardian angel… Beryl xx

David Crandall

Date: 11/11/2024 2:18:00 PM

I like the way the balloon took you all the way to the moon and stars, with all that singing and dancing, only to find you're standing next to your mom. Your poem really brings out the magic a simple balloon and an imagination can conjure. Oh what a surprise when it went "pop!"

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/12/2024 7:52:00 PM

Read your poem, loved it… Beryl

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/11/2024 6:04:00 PM

Thank you David, the poem is fictional, though I have seem my mom many times in my dreams. So pleased you liked the way the balloon took of to dream the impossible dream. Will go to read your poem ‘ The Balloon’… Beryl

David Crandall
Date: 11/11/2024 2:27:00 PM

If you like balloons, I wrote one called "The Balloon", but your poem feels real and true. If it is true, your balloon finds new life here!

Silent One

Date: 11/11/2024 12:30:00 PM

I do not know this form, but it seems like your have put together a collection of words to create poetic imagery.. All the best..

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/11/2024 1:12:00 PM

I changed the poem to Limerick form. Thank you Silent One… Beryl

John Read

Date: 11/11/2024 8:30:00 AM

Wish you well in the contest sister Beryl, I just received another N/A in my one. Lol

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/11/2024 9:38:00 AM

Thank you brother John, the Limerick is not for any contest… Sis Beryl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/11/2024 7:22:00 AM

- An enchanting poem, Beryl :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/11/2024 9:42:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne-Lise, I wrote it with children in mind, I hope somewhere, somehow kiddies will get to read or hear it. Not for a contest… Beryl

Michael Tor

Date: 11/11/2024 6:04:00 AM

What a surprise seeing your Mother Beryl. We can dream, now we have to find a balloon that can take us up high. Thanks for sharing and wishing you well in Andrea's contest. She is a wonderful judge...

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 11/11/2024 6:15:00 AM

Thank you Michael, it’s amazing what can be seen in a dream. Thanks for the wishing well, time will tell… Beryl