We Kids Sled

We kids sled
past the home of so-long-ago.
We kids wear
snow-black boots and warm
mittens. We kids sled,
on a cold sunny day,
across the Vale’s backyard;
    Old-timers let
    us kids sled
through flurried laughter,
cheeks frozen-red,
and out all day,
     it seemed.
What was Mom doing,
I wonder? I wish I could
dust off the window
     and see her
and get a tear in my eye.
The teardrop shape is frozen
in time. We kids sled
without a care in the world.

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Date: 8/6/2024 5:11:00 AM
Warm memories despite the frozen tear. Love this!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/6/2024 5:19:00 AM
Thank you, Karen! :)
Date: 8/5/2024 9:22:00 PM
"Old-timers let us kids sled through flurried laughter, cheeks frozen-red, and out all day," Enjoyed this beautiful poem written in a nostalgic mood. How I wish to be a kid once again.... ! Your poem has evoked so many beautiful childhood memories in me. Thanks dear Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/6/2024 5:06:00 AM
So glad! Thank you, Valsa! Big hugs :)
Date: 8/1/2024 1:11:00 AM
Wish I could be as carefree as you. Enjoyed your poem.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/5/2024 4:48:00 PM
Thank you, Victor! :)
Date: 7/31/2024 7:37:00 PM
Your mantra of 'We kids sled' reminds me of 'We real cool' by Langston Hughes. Cheers, Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/5/2024 4:48:00 PM
Thanks, Gershon! Love Langston Hughes!
Date: 7/31/2024 11:23:00 AM
Lovely nostalgia. Thanks for sharing your memories. The ending especially was beautiful.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/5/2024 4:49:00 PM
Thank you, Paige!
Date: 7/31/2024 9:39:00 AM
What was Mom doing, "I wonder? I wish I could dust off the window and see her and get a tear in my eye. The teardrop shape is frozen in time. We kids sled without a care in the world." Magnificent poetry. Got to dab at the corner of my eye after reading such lovely sentiment. Brava!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2024 10:17:00 AM
Thank you so much, Joe! <3
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