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Paper Airplanes

Small paper airplanes I'd never flown.
Most boys made them, each labled their own
Into the air they'd go toward blue sky,
they'd catch a breeze and away they'd fly.

I could have been just a paper doll,
yearning for places, hearing their call.
Tickets bought to fly on paper plane,
we'd climb high finding magic to claim.

We'd glimpse wonder, clouds of chiffon lace.
Earth would seem small as we followed space.
We'd watch sunset's gold and crimson tints
spread like watercolors' breathless hints.

Waving to moon as night circled nigh
musing of clouds and mysteries high.
Climbing and turning as stars peeked out;
eager to learn what life was about. 

Our minds suffused with real and pretend.
Enchantment hidden where real can bend.
Small paper airplanes and paper dolls:
childhood's magic, a world to recall.

August 18, 2022
for Paper Airplanes contest
by John Lawless
5th Place

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Susan Ashley Date: 12/29/2022 6:02:00 PM Dear Ann, this exquisite poem is simply enchanting! I adore the beautiful nostalgia, the elating imagery and the wonderful rhymes. My heart's imagination soars in this piece. Your talent shines, my sweet friend. Belated congrats for your fine win in John's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply

Anne E Sangster - K Date: 9/18/2022 6:02:00 AM Another wonderfully written gem Ann. Childhoods magic, a world to recall. Love it! I used to have paper dolls when I was a child and loved dressing them in different outfits. Cheers dear friend :-) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 9/30/2022 11:19:00 AM My friend, faustine, had the best paper dolls ever! We spent hours changing their beautiful clothes and making up romantic stories. :) Thanks, Anne, for commenting.

John Lawless Date: 9/15/2022 6:26:00 AM Ann, tis brought back memories of me....and my sister....trying to make a paper plane big enough for one of her paper dolls to fly in......Thanks for entering the contest Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 9/15/2022 3:04:00 PM Ah, how sweet, John. We had endless hours of fun, didn't we! Thank you for the placement in your fun contest

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 8/23/2022 4:21:00 AM Loved this very much Ann... An excellent entry for this contest... I hope this will place high... Have a lovely day... Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/23/2022 8:34:00 AM Dear Ani, Thank you so much for your kind words. Hugs to you, too.

Harry Horsman Date: 8/21/2022 1:15:00 AM Oh yes, this is so good, i know where it would place if it were my contest. Love it Ann, truly special. A fav. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/21/2022 5:22:00 PM Thank you, Harry. You're so kind. :)

Valsa George Date: 8/20/2022 9:32:00 PM What a wonderful flight of fancy in the paper plane ! Much enjoyed the makeshift plane and your shooting up into the evening sky of crimson colors and your journey through night waving at the moon and stars. Best for a win, dear Ann Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/21/2022 5:32:00 PM Thanks so much, Valsa. I could easily see a paper doll boarding a paper plane. :) Take care.

Jack Horne Date: 8/20/2022 12:14:00 PM love this beautiful nostalgic write Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/20/2022 3:06:00 PM Jack, thank you for your lovely comments.

Suzanne Clear Date: 8/20/2022 10:23:00 AM Anne, From paper planes through lifetimes! Imagining and then sailing through life is so well expressed.........fun........Thx for the trip...........suzanne Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/20/2022 3:08:00 PM Sweet Suzanne, It's still fun to imagine :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/19/2022 12:51:00 PM wow, you took this airplane challenge and really FLEW with it. I only did a mere tanka. Your work here is amazing Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/19/2022 1:00:00 PM Thanks so much, Andrea. I was writing it at midnight last night. Just had an idea and had to put it down :)

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/19/2022 8:11:00 AM Such a fine, fine poem, Ann. I loved that you mentioned girls and their paper dolls. You did an excellent job for this contest. I hope John will like it. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/19/2022 8:29:00 AM Milton, Thank you so much. Paper dolls were my favorite! Many hours spent changing their beautiful dresses. Thank you for the super critique!