Albuquerque Balloon Festival

Have you been to the Land of Enchantment?
When BALLOON all fill the air?
It’s early in October
And I wish that I were there
The dark BLUE SKY is dotted
With colors of all hues
All shapes and size and baskets
Most anything you’d choose
HAPPINESS is waking
To the sound of propane tanks
As BALLOONS now by the thousands
Take to the air in ranks

Mdailey	7/17/11

I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years and enjoyed the sight of balloons dotting the sky 
just about any time the weather was good and the wind was calm.  If you ever get 
the chance to get to Albuquerque in October, be sure to stick around for this 
festival.  You will not be disappointed. 
Mike
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Ramsdale Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 1:11 PM
A winning congratulations! Caryl
Ramage Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations on your HM. Well done. Lee
Poet Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Congrats mike on your HM ...enjoyed your poem.
Horne Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Many congratulations, Mike : ) Sounds breathtaking
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July 29, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Mike, I have a high school friend who is a balloon chaser in the Albuquerque balloon races. She has sent me photos. Such a pleasure to read your poem. Congratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Taylor Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Congrats on your HM, Mike. Excellent piece. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralph
George   Avatar
July 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Great writring,Mike. many congrats on your HM.Lainie
Johnson Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 11:45 PM
Thanks. I will remember that. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Roberts Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 11:07 PM
congrats Mike on your HM in the contest, wonderful entry
Sweetheart Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 11:01 PM
congrats mike on your HM in balloon contest with this amazing poetry luv.. enjoy special honor..
Ramage Avatar
July 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Nice poem, one of my staff's husbands went to this contest each year. His balloon is pictured with many in the advertisements. Lee
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