Wide-Eyed and Alive

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from the ABC set Poems

Those hills we faced
steep and rugged

stirring gales
whirling wild,

blowing our cagoules
like parachutes,

feeling prepared for
taking to the air

a flush of scarlet cheeks
laughing wildly,

unperturbed feelings
of elation

feasting on the delights
of free will,

to run like the wind
arms out like eagles wings,

madcap...foolish
but wide-eyed and alive.

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Comments

seashore | June 25, 2011 - 17:37

this is excellent, Jenny - loved it!

maisie | June 25, 2011 - 17:43

yes me too. You could tidy it up a little but don't spoil it :) i enjoyed it... :)

celticman | June 25, 2011 - 17:43

blowing our cagoules
like parachutes,'

Lovely image.

skinner_jennifer | June 25, 2011 - 17:47

Thankyou so much seashore, I'm so pleased you liked
this one.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | June 25, 2011 - 17:49

Hi maisie,

thankyou for reading, I'm always open to constructive
advice. I'm glad that you enjoyed reading.

Thankyou for your comment.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | June 25, 2011 - 17:52

Hello celticman,

I'm really glad you got that image, it was what
started me off with the poem.

Thankyou for reading and letting me know.

Jenny.

valiswaverider | June 25, 2011 - 19:36

I get the same feeling when I surf or skate or dive. The feeling of being young at heart

fatboy74 | June 25, 2011 - 19:46

Your on a bit of a roll Jenny and finding some memorable lines - well done. :-)

skinner_jennifer | June 25, 2011 - 22:21

That's a great comment valiswaverider, you really
sound like you love the freedom of the big out doors,
you must be really fit and healthy, that's a wonderful code to live by.

Thanks for reading and the great comment.

Jenny.

skinner_jennifer | June 25, 2011 - 22:27

Hi FB,

I hope I can make the most of them while they are
there. I just suppose I'm not worrying to much about
being good, but just talking about things that
interest me and have meaning to me.

It's nice to know that others are appreciating what
I have to say and giving such great comments, like
yours.

Thankyou so much, it's very much appreciated.

Jenny.

Highhat | June 26, 2011 - 08:12

What does cagoules mean Jenny? I couldn't find it in the dictionary! Sort of ruins it for me when I miss out on something so vital. Well I got a good feeling from this poem despite- made me think of being young and feeling free. A good feeling. Thanks

;))Pia

skinner_jennifer | June 26, 2011 - 12:00

Hi Pia,

a cagoule is a kind of windbreak mac that people
wear when it's either very windy or very wet. Hope
that helps.

Thankyou so much for reading and in a way I'm glad
it brings back memories of feeling young and free,
the imagination is a wonderful thing.

Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

Jenny.

SundaysChild | June 26, 2011 - 14:56

Love this!

skinner_jennifer | June 26, 2011 - 16:14

Thankyou for leaving a comment SundaysChild,

it's great to know you read and liked this one.

Jenny.