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I Was In Motion

I would fly down the cement sidewalk, wearing my silver skates upon my shoes. I was off for everyone to see, as I flew by with my hair in the wind. I dreamed of ice, ice I could skate upon. I watched the Olympic ice skaters, jump~twirl and then spin around. We had no ice rinks, it was way too hot here. My ice had to be, hard hot gray cement. A young girl can dream, dream ice was beneath her silver skates. Date Written: 12/27/20202 2 Place Poetry In Motion Contest Sponsored by: Matt Caliri

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Valsa George

Date: 1/27/2023 8:16:00 PM

Without ice, you could skate in your dreams. That's the beauty of imagination. Congratulations dear Paula on your great placement in the contest. Hugs and blessings!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/28/2023 6:38:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing and for your congratulations. I loved skating as a kid down the cement sidewalks. I could dream it was ice. Some great fun memories. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away with hugs...............

Andy Chunn

Date: 1/26/2023 4:29:00 PM

I think many of us can relate to you poem and the expression of lost opportunities and a dream. Congratulations on your placement.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/27/2023 8:46:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing and for your congratulations. I loved skating as a kid and now writing about it. Great memories are the best kind. Yes, life is filled with lost opportunities. Guess they were not meant to be. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away...............

Matt Caliri

Date: 1/25/2023 11:21:00 PM

Wonderful write, earned 2nd place in my contest out of 35! Loved the storyline, I could smell the hot concrete.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/26/2023 7:18:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have 2 Place in your fun Poetry In Motion Contest. Thank You for the 2 Place and for having this contest. Yes, the concrete was hot. I loved skating as a kid and now writing about it. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away...............

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/30/2022 6:17:00 PM

Sorry you were not in Chicago with me. We skated indoors at the huge Chicago Arena. It had organ music and all I took ice sharing lessons there. One dreams they will grow up to bein an ice show!!>at least I did. We went to the ice show each year and sat in the first row, basically a little above the ice. I saw many famous ice skaters.i ice skated till I was 60. Short skirts and all. It’s a terrific spirt, Paula..great poem! Panagiota

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/5/2023 11:08:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my skate write. The 2 of us skating around, now that would have been fun. Many year ago, I went to an ice show. It was so pretty and cold. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away...............

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2022 2:41:00 PM

VERY nice idea and well crafted free verse on a childhood dream, Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/29/2022 11:03:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this one. It was fun to write. Have A Merry/Happy/Healthy/Blessed New Year 2023....................

Sally Eslinger

Date: 12/27/2022 10:15:00 AM

Snippets from memories of chilhoo. Paula, i endearing, esp. when written. With the kind of excellence

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/28/2022 8:22:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Good memories are the best kind to have. Glad you enjoyed my fun skate write. Have A Merry/Happy/Healthy/Blessed New Year 2023....................

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/27/2022 9:13:00 AM

Well, one can dream. I hope some of those dreams can to maturity. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/27/2022 9:34:00 AM

"Thank You for reading/writing. It was good to see you. Yes, many dreams have come true. Ice skating was Not one of them. Have a Very Blessed New Year 2023....................."