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At the Park MAG
October 8, 2008
When I went to the park today,
Two little children came to play.
They played hide and go seek
behind the trees
Running and screaming
in delight.
After dunking their heads and feet
under the cold fountain,
they leave the faucet on
and walk away.
The little girl runs to catch up
with her brother,
pigtails flying,
and I get up to
turn off the faucet.
© Margaret G., Hillsborough, NJ
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This article has 22 comments.
wertyuiop said...
on Feb. 20 2018 at 4:59 pm
This is really bad I hate it it's poo work
mammothfrk PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 9 2012 at 11:24 pm
good...still trying to figure it out kinda...unless its just so simple that im missing it...but good.
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 12:51 pm
I don't know if I'm overthinking this but I see a metaphor here. Turning off the faucet after the little girl ran off reminds me of how people always tried to shield me from everything. All of the dark truths... The lies... It was all pouring from the faucet and you turned it off shielding them from the truth.
fatchance96 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 10:45 am
I absolutely love how this poem is put together! It makes me wonder, what would have happened if that faucet was left on and nobody bothered to turn it off? I am one of those environmental freaks, and I would get super mad if someone left the light/water on. I just have to turn it off myself.... but i love this. Thanks so much:)
Dreaming_Out_Loud PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 16 2011 at 10:49 pm
I really like that this poem isn't about anyhting that important but the very fact that you wrote a poem about it and the graceful (for lack of a better word) way it was written somehow makes it all meaningful. Beautiful. Just beautiful.
HOPEMVP said...
on Sep. 22 2009 at 1:47 pm
great use of rhyme n rhythem
distant_dreamer GOLD said...
on Sep. 14 2009 at 8:47 pm
Thanks! :) I love your work so much!!! Keep on writing, you have a special gift! :) Thanks so much, It does take courage to express my faith, but then I feel so happy that I have to share it!! :)
Your friend Always!
Monica
Your friend Always!
Monica
aspiring.author.09 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 11 2009 at 6:04 am
Very clever, sweet and innocent but very mature too. Nice contrast. I wish I could get a comment on my stuff like you do. Keep it up.
poetic_natural GOLD said...
on Aug. 7 2009 at 11:32 pm
this poem is amazing you have real talent
delizabethl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 7 2009 at 7:20 pm
I don't get it.
despurlock DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 7 2009 at 3:27 pm
Fantastic poem! I love it! It paints such a vivid picture that everyone can submerse themselves in to. Congrats on the publication! P.S. Please check out some of my work, I'd love to hear your comments! Thanks so much, and happy writing!
