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Up There, With the Kites

We met for poetry, found a lively group
occupying our space; Herculaneum 
High School Reunion Committee.

They introduced themselves,
offered to move. "No," we said.
"We can use the other end of the room."

Distracted by their excited chatter,
we asked, "What year did you graduate?
1961 . . . your 50th reunion . . . wow."

"You're too young for this," she said.
"No, I graduated in 1953," I said.

"1953! Hey, she graduated in 1953,"
she said. They were astonished.

"Impossible!"

"No Way!"

"Unbelievable!"

"You graduated when you were five?"

I thanked them and moved on 
to the poetry meeting, floating on air.

cfa © 12/9/2010

Copyright © Cona Adams | Year Posted 2015

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Sean Rackley Date: 4/8/2015 3:03:00 PM I enjoyed this lighthearted poem. Thanks! Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 4/9/2015 10:23:00 AM Thank you, Sean. That's always the reason we share. Thanks for reading, and for taking the time to comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/2/2015 7:40:00 AM - Nice to read Cona :) - I wish you a blessed Easter - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 4/2/2015 8:49:00 AM Thank you for visiting to read, Anne Lise. And, a blessed Easter to you as well!

Ilene Bauer Date: 4/1/2015 9:50:00 PM great poem, cona! that's a lovely feeling to have... Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 4/2/2015 6:47:00 AM Thank you, Ilene. Yes, who doesn't like to hear that they don't look their age?

Jerry T Curtis Date: 4/1/2015 8:26:00 PM Kindness is Blindless and helps those pure of heart to see. Gee Cona, graduating at 5 yrs old, so much for the benefits of recess , lol Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 4/2/2015 6:39:00 AM Thank you for the visit, Jerry. Have a great weekend!

Thomas Martin Date: 4/1/2015 6:09:00 PM Wow Cona, what an enjoyable read. Like what you have done with he dialogue! Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 4/2/2015 6:45:00 AM Thank you, Thomas. Glad you enjoyed it. A great many of my poems tell a story, some of them humorous, but it usually takes dialogue to get that across.