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The freedom of a balloon on a string
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So much rides


on the clutch


of a paltry string.


The balloon


engorged


red-flushed


thin-skinned,


anxious


to flee the


banalities


of a verdant earth,


to traverse


the azure and


pillowed sky,


 


ah yes--


to fly.


Ibbetson Press

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Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on May 17, 2007
Interesting pen

Reviewed by Edwin Larson
Reviewed on May 14, 2007
Visual and expressive in so few words. A great write! Brings to mind the emotions and tone of the classic award-winning 1956 French short-film entitled "Le Ballon rouge" (The Red Balloon") I grew up in the sixties and I think every kid must have seen the film in school. It holds its own today.
Anyway, Thanks for the write. Enjoyed.

Edwin


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