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The Ride

The rains had stopped.
The waterfall was flowing.
So I took a walk across the pond.
I did not use my feet, oh no;
for I had none.
It was upon a lily-pad that I did ride.
And quite swift I might add.
For the water was fast at high tide. 
I looked up as the sun was in my eyes.
Though I'm sure I saw a dragonfly go by.
As a shadow came down over me,  
And something landed on my back,
 Though I could not see who it was.
She introduced herself as Miss Ladybug.   
Said she was from the other side of the pond.
And she was on her daily fly about.
We became fast friends from that day on.
And that my friends, was my trip across the pond.



11am Sat. 6 / 8 / 2013

I met a slug who told me this story, I thought it was so fascinating. I had to write it down.

Copyright © Debbie Duncan | Year Posted 2013

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Daniel Turner Date: 5/15/2017 4:13:00 PM Isn't imagination wonderful? Delightful read, Debbie:) Login to Reply

Doug Vinson Date: 3/3/2017 10:14:00 AM Ha! Right on, Debbie. : ) And I'm glad that such lily pads break free once in a while for ferry service - don't want too many of them building up where zombies could get across on them. Login to Reply

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/14/2014 2:55:00 PM Hi Debbie, thanks for referring to this gem! Beautifully done! I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. Kindest regards. Login to Reply

Michael Ainsley Date: 11/23/2013 10:50:00 PM Light hearted and just full of light. like something from childhood's hour. Stopped by to say hi and now good by. Be happy. Michael Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 11/23/2013 11:41:00 PM Hello Michael , thank you for reading ;}

Duncan Chappell Date: 9/15/2013 1:20:00 AM very nice how our minds can become xxxxx duncan Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 9/15/2013 1:47:00 AM yes this was fun to write ;}

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 9/3/2013 3:40:00 AM Wow fascinating ride poem! But dis is about real creatures neh? Kudos 4 d rhymin too. And tnx:) Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 9/3/2013 11:02:00 AM Yes this is about real creatures,,,,, Thank you ;}

Joseph May Date: 8/28/2013 3:54:00 PM a lovely story Debbie...thanks for your kind words...best wishes Login to Reply

Cherie Thomas Date: 8/27/2013 3:15:00 PM This is so lovely debbie, its delicate & a sweet reminder of the little things that are big to the heart ty4sharing:) blessings, cherie Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/28/2013 6:49:00 PM Thank you cherie ;}

Duke Beaufort Date: 8/25/2013 9:46:00 AM I like it that you have the courage to imagine life as another creature. You a genuine Dr. Doolittle. Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/25/2013 7:13:00 PM Thank you Duke ;}

Karen Anglesey Date: 8/22/2013 6:39:00 AM an adorable and whimsical ... a fun imaginative write taking the reader into a journey of simplicity. nice :) Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/22/2013 2:30:00 PM Thank you Karen ;}

Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/19/2013 1:50:00 PM A cute story you can tell your grandchildren one day. nicely done. love phyl Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/19/2013 11:54:00 PM Thank you phyl ;}

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/16/2013 8:13:00 PM Aww, how cute. Ladybugs are too cute. A very fine trip across the pond, I'd say. Very well expressed. Always, Laura Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 10:43:00 PM thank you much Laura ;}

Don Johnson Date: 8/16/2013 4:25:00 PM we have the imagination and use it to visit another lifestyle ....well done babe... Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 6:33:00 PM Thank you Don ;}

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/16/2013 3:34:00 PM This has a child-like effect in my heart and on my mind, debbie... grreat stuff!..:) huggs Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 10:42:00 PM thank you nette ;}

Donna Jones Date: 8/16/2013 12:24:00 PM I could picture this as I stood fishing in this pond on a cool misty morning.... Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 6:14:00 PM Thanks for reading Donna ;}

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/16/2013 11:07:00 AM - Sooo cute and beautiful, Debbie - Wish you a nice weekend! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/16/2013 10:19:00 AM this is sweet and creative. A really nice one for my morning! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/16/2013 10:03:00 AM Enjoyed reading your personification of a frog maybe?..Great work..Thanks for stopping by my work..Debbie, the poem that you mentioned I have no idea what the title of it is..It was about my husband and my grandson and my grandson using four letter words..Sara Login to Reply

Jay Loveless Date: 8/16/2013 8:54:00 AM Very cute poem. I like the image of riding on a lily pad Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 3:50:00 PM Thank you Jay ;}

Wilma Neels Date: 8/16/2013 6:02:00 AM A gem filled with imagery Debbie, you made me smile this afternoon. Really enjoyed reading it :) tc Wilma Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 3:19:00 PM Thank you Wilma ;}

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/16/2013 3:06:00 AM Good morning Debbie, thanks for the open imagery and stroll along the pond. im wondering if you hopped from lily pad to lily pad. Well I know you weren't a frog because then you would have ate the ladybug. a cute one if you ask me.. always a pleasure to read your poems. have a nice day....linda Login to Reply Debbie Duncan Date: 8/16/2013 11:04:00 AM I thank you Linda ;}