By Robert Stanhope
A day at the fair, a day away from my office chair, the aroma of fried food in the air, rides left, right, and everywhere, The bumper cars and the Tilt-a-Whirl, my head spins like a squirrel when I see the Merry-go-round, a fair pearl, but it's the Ferris wheel I want to ride with my girl, Spinning round and round and round, the crown jewel of fair days is found, from our seat up high we can see all around, as we sit close and celebrate the love we found, Through years, we've shared many fair days, looking back and above as we stargaze, recalling days gone by sure does amaze, now we have grandkids that enjoy fair days.
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By Robert Stanhope
I am the lost one, On a journey to find me, Footprints are my past.
Photo by Robert Stanhope
Location: Hardee Lakes County Park, Bowling Green, Florida By Robert Stanhope
Cities never sleep, they nap, one ear and one eye open to sounds of an alley cat squabble, of a city bus's brakes squeal, of a loudmouth shouting out his window on a hot summer night, as steam rises from the urban underbelly, a pressure cooker. By Robert Stanhope I remember days, visiting family, drinks with friends, live music, dining out, travel - the good times, before the world changed, before the walls went up, before the masks concealed, my smile, now a frown, what I'd give for normal, my joy freed from trapped sighs. Photo by Myléne
Photo by Uliana Pinto.
By Robert Stanhope
While chasing my dreams I sometimes get lost, I sometimes get confused Between fiction and fairyland Some days I’m drowning, Some days I swim, And, last night I tripped on a cloud When I tried to fly I have real dreams Of creating these worlds That I can visit on vacation To take a break from a break Sometimes my dedication Is simple procrastination Or a fear of rejection When my words become publication In my dreams there’s no rejection Not even the giggling fairies Pass judgment on the guy That still doesn’t believe he can fly. |
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