Ann Peck Poet Rhyme

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 December 29, 2022 at 6:02 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 Ann Peck October 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM Dear Susan, Memories of youth are so precious, but the time went so fast!

Anne E Sangster - K September 18, 2022 at 6:02 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 :-) Ann Peck September 30, 2022 at 11:19 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 September 15, 2022 at 6:26 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 Ann Peck September 15, 2022 at 3:04 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 August 23, 2022 at 4:21 AM Loved this very much Ann... An excellent entry for this contest... I hope this will place high... Have a lovely day... Hugs... ~ Ani Ann Peck August 23, 2022 at 8:34 AM Dear Ani, Thank you so much for your kind words. Hugs to you, too.

Harry Horsman August 21, 2022 at 1:15 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. Ann Peck August 21, 2022 at 5:22 PM Thank you, Harry. You're so kind. :)

Valsa George August 20, 2022 at 9:32 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 Ann Peck August 21, 2022 at 5:32 PM Thanks so much, Valsa. I could easily see a paper doll boarding a paper plane. :) Take care.

Jack Horne August 20, 2022 at 12:14 PM love this beautiful nostalgic write Ann Peck August 20, 2022 at 3:06 PM Jack, thank you for your lovely comments.

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

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2022 at 12:51 PM wow, you took this airplane challenge and really FLEW with it. I only did a mere tanka. Your work here is amazing Ann Peck August 19, 2022 at 1:00 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 August 19, 2022 at 8:11 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. Ann Peck August 19, 2022 at 8:29 AM Milton, Thank you so much. Paper dolls were my favorite! Many hours spent changing their beautiful dresses. Thank you for the super critique!