Kicking the Bucket
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Kicking
the
Bucket
From a list made long ago
I’ve kicked my bucket many times
Yet, I’m still alive
Night’s impetuous canvas
Memories painted in broad strokes
Bold images color my dreams
First a brisk zip line
Snow flurries gathering on my nose
New Hampshire’s White Mountains
Majestic, tranquil setting
Gliding in a sail plane over Tallahassee
No engine; jolting air currents
Finding relief in a smooth landing
Indoor sky diving in New England
Exhilarating, feeling like a super hero
Smile never left my face
Parasailing over the Gulf of Mexico
Peering below to see sharks near bathers
Calling out to warn them
Catching a 50-pound Goliath Grouper
Endangered specie
Set free to live another day
Only one item left on my list
Traveling abroad
Seeing the castle that bears my name
Waiting for the pandemic to end
I tell my Maker
“I’m ready when You are”
Life feels nearly complete
What a joyful ride!
November 9, 2020
For Chantelle’s “What Have You Kicked Off Your Bucket List?” Contest
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2020
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