I think of them sometimes, two boys just this side of cynical
Enjoying the stares from passersby as they recline on their prize -
A garish green vinyl couch with pumpkin-colored cushions -
Right there on the sidewalk where they’ve stopped to rest
For a few minutes before shouldering their load again,
Stopping once or twice more on their slow way home.
Once there they’ll install the beast in the basement with pride,
Extolling its colorful assault on the senses as its most pleasing quality,
At least until a couple of weeks later when its front legs give out,
Splaying forward like poor Bambi on the frozen pond,
Lending it a bewildered air that strikes the boys as endlessly hilarious.
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Three Word Wednesday prompt: twice, rest, sidewalk
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P.S. – The laptop is back as of this afternoon, yippee!! So I’m back, though probably not as prolific as usual for a while as I catch up on work that was delayed by the computer’s absence. I’ve missed blogging – it’s good to be here again.
this was nice, don’t we all have a fun memory like that of our youth.
Lovely poem. Glad your laptop’s working again – welcome back!
cool poem, very different, very imaginative and so lovely to have you back (grin).
Oh, how funny! Well written – the visuals are terrific! Great piece!
Oh boy, I remember those days of sidewalk furnishings. Remember the ubiquitous spool table. Yeow. Nice, solid piece. (the poem not the couch.)
Nice to have you back!
I enjoyed this poem so much. It reminds me of my sons, with their pack-rat mentality and their projects.
I love the ending:
At least until a couple of weeks later when its front legs give out,
Splaying forward like poor Bambi on the frozen pond,
Lending it a bewildered air that strikes the boys as endlessly hilarious.
Fun images- made me remember the scene with Bambi and Thumper.
I think of them sometimes, two boys just this side of cynical
I LOVE that line. Probably because it makes me think of a couple of boys just like that that I used to know.
Suddenly, I had the thought that I hope my sister never starts blogging
You have a gift with words. It’s good to have you here again
ver nice write.. very real and full of images i can relate too…