Monday, December 13, 2010

The Sled

Magpie 44

Mittons with strings
And pink colored faces
Mufflers knitted and 
Brakes prehistoric

A dray
Hauling goods
And toboggan
Luging

Standing tall
Against the wall
Mom's painting of a Christmas
Tradition: Animal's Tree
Winter playgrounds
Waiting on

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.
 
Inspired by Magpie Tales photo prompt and old memories that were also painted by my mother and posted on her folk art blog. And oddly that is the correct spelling of luging (derives from luge) according to online dictionaries. Shrug.

8 comments:

  1. lot of nice winter memories encapsulated in your words...

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  2. Prehistoric brakes ... I'm thinking that would be dragging feet? Nicely written.

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  3. Oh so much fun! I wish I was six again if only for a season. Lovely!

    Ma

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  4. Oh, I had completely forgotten about those mittens on strings! Lovely piece.

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  5. Oh how our boots would wear out quickly form those prehistoric brakes. Lovely images.

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  6. Nice! I like "brakes prehistoric."

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    I wonder if you are interested in poets rally,
    Link in a random poem, visit and comment…
    Poets return favors and follow the rules, thus, hope that you won’t miss your opportunity to make new poetry friends…

    Happy Friday!
    Stay Blessed!
    xoxox

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