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End of Haviland

 end of Haviland
stilled kickstands & spokes of Schwinn
our teen shapely thighs
after school books are returned
and mind wanders down the road

chill in Summer heat
orange & vanilla twist
creamsicle in cone
the yield of sweet and tincture
melting on curbside tongues

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Paige Hind

Date: 5/21/2024 9:43:00 PM

Loved it, really- I could feel Summer through your work

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/22/2024 6:20:00 AM

Awesome! So glad, Paige! It will be here soon and the school kids are looking forward to it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/21/2024 4:05:00 PM

Never heard of Haviland but the poem conveys a good idea of what it is. I sure miss my school days and looking forward to summer play. It always went so dang fast!!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/21/2024 7:23:00 PM

It’s the name of a road. Boy did we look forward to the Summer. Hugs ~ Kim

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 5/21/2024 1:58:00 PM

It takes me back to read this poem. The joy of being a child outdoors at play is a lifestyle that is becoming lost. Too bad we can't live it over again.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/21/2024 2:10:00 PM

So true! Think I’ll put my feet on the handlebars ;) Thank you, Hilda!