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Far Into the Night

a neighbor’s water hose sent a roaring rapid down the sidewalk curb our popsicle sticks navigated through the rocks and raging current street lights with ominous hue implored our curfew we ambled along cheering those popsicle sticks on far, far, far into the night

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 12/2/2017 7:18:00 PM
Love the imagery Richard reminds me of when I was a child not wanting the day to end.
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Ricky Muse
Date: 12/6/2017 12:02:00 AM
Several days after the Watts riots there was a curfew in the city but we kids would sneak out and play into the night. Thanks for stopping bye Ed................peace!
Date: 11/29/2017 5:40:00 PM
This was a fun read Richard. Beautiful imagery :) hugs and smiles :)
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Ricky Muse
Date: 12/5/2017 11:59:00 PM
Akkina it's amazing how much playtime has changed for kids. Thanks for the input.
Date: 11/22/2017 6:27:00 AM
Whimsy and nostalgic Richard - I can imagine the scene. I enjoyed it as it took me back...Maria
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Ricky Muse
Date: 12/5/2017 11:58:00 PM
Thanks Maria. When all else fails there is childhood.
Date: 11/20/2017 8:35:00 PM
Richard, beautiful images vividly portrayed in your wondrous poem. Enjoyed!
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Susan Ashley
Date: 11/20/2017 10:23:00 PM
Yes, and I think your poem speaks of whimsical nostalgia that is so 'not' bland but really beautiful.. :)
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Ricky Muse
Date: 11/20/2017 9:39:00 PM
Susan this poem seemed so bland to me but then I discovered Carl Sandburg.
Date: 11/20/2017 12:09:00 PM
Endearing to my memories of late nights and getting away wth it.
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 11/20/2017 9:48:00 PM
Great years!
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Ricky Muse
Date: 11/20/2017 9:37:00 PM
Pat it was summertime. It was the 1960's and we didn't have a care in the world.
Date: 11/18/2017 11:52:00 AM
Great imagery created in this poem Richard.. Well expressed..
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Ricky Muse
Date: 11/20/2017 9:36:00 PM
I was having a creative outpouring. I wrote 5 poems in two days and this poem was one of them. God that felt good.
Date: 11/18/2017 9:41:00 AM
good use of images! picturesque and vivid
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Ricky Muse
Date: 11/20/2017 9:29:00 PM
Thank you my friend. All the best.......................peace!

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