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A Young Boy's Delight

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Boy Flying Kite ~ Photos ~ Creative Market

I had an idea, the wind was just right It was just enough to lift up my kite I'm hoping it will last 'til early night It is so much fun when it's a long flight When the wind blows hard, I hold the string tight And when it's gusty, it takes all my might The sky is clear the sun golden bright When it shines like this, my kite's out of sight The sun is sinking, there's not much daylight Rolling in the string is now my last plight When I ride my bike home, I'll need my light A kite flying day ... a young boy's delight

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Regina Elliott

Date: 11/7/2023 4:07:00 PM

Great monorhyme on kite flying, Bill. We did our share of kite flying years ago too. We always had such a good time with it. Have a restful evening, poetry friend. ~

Bill Baker
Date: 11/7/2023 8:51:00 PM

Thanks for finding this one, Regina. A light poem about the fun of childhood. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/19/2023 6:19:00 AM

Simply delightful my friend.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/20/2023 5:30:00 PM

Thanks, Rick. Nice memory from seeing a little boy in our neighborhood flying his kite. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/19/2023 5:44:00 AM

Splendid childhood memories, pleasantly brought to fore.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/20/2023 5:30:00 PM

Me too, Vijay. It nice to have some good one, my friend. Bill

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/19/2023 2:03:00 AM

Lovely poem. Blessings.

Bill Baker
Date: 10/20/2023 5:33:00 PM

Thanks for the blessings, Victor, I'll take all I can get. :-) I hope you're doing well, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessing for you, Bill

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/18/2023 4:35:00 PM

this is charming, bill!

Bill Baker
Date: 10/18/2023 5:50:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene, saw a little boy flying is kite this afternoon and wrote this poem when I got home. Have a nice day, my friend. Bill

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/18/2023 4:22:00 PM

delicious poem about childhood, this is subtlely observed, i know the details of lifting up a kite, you are so precise in your observation, enjoyed the simplicity and caring of your poem, waaawww have a great day Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 10/18/2023 5:51:00 PM

Thanks for the exciting comment, Yann. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/18/2023 3:25:00 PM

Your poem was a sheer delight to read. The monorhyme scheme was perfect...I love the cadence of your poem and the fact that reading it conjured up my childhood days of kite-flying (of which they're weren't many)...the freedom, the joy, the delight still lives in my heart and your poem lightened my heart this evening. Thanks for your gift of words, dear Bill...hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 10/18/2023 5:52:00 PM

Oh boy! Have a delightful evening, my love. Bill