A light post stands, flash lights
A bin can fenced annexe; dogs bark, woof, woof, in excitement
On hill tops squirrels hang on tree climbs, nut crackers
This is parks lay green on green grasses
Hills and contour, forms waves of fusion
A man on walks in solitude, slowly he steps
Indulged in his own thoughts
While run man, rains sweat, jogs off on parks
Tries to escape from thoughts
Turned in, turn on,tuned in, into ipods
Sounds blast, private concert in ears listen
Beyond hills lies, concrete trees, concrete jungles
Where reality stands, ready to battle
Round two; I unpredictable, he chants
For now, the park is my sanctuary
My piece of mind, my calming place, serenity my regroup
My escapism, take me to another place
It is the dream, of day light, eyes still wide opened
Take me to another place,
Platform on green green grasses
Indulge me into escapism
Take me to nature,
Let me clear my head
While time is called out,
On reality's thirst
nothing better than a beautiful day in the park...nice
ReplyDelete"Take me to another place"... made me think the man listening to his iPod had Arrested Development on his play list. Nice write, Kodjo. (The picture looks like me and my old friends on the park bench. lol)
ReplyDeleteYou bring the park to life in the opening stanza "A bin can fenced annexe" - thank you for sharing
ReplyDeletei hear you...nature is my retreat...a park will do...or a mountain...
ReplyDeletebeautiful write here! the park is one place we all escape too when the indoors at times become colder..:)
ReplyDeletethank you for this nice piece :)
Doesn't look like those boys have clear heads. But I know the feelings nature nurtures and you describe them well.
ReplyDeleteFate created my One Shot.
Nailed that 'sunny day in the park' effect. Good work, good line breaks, good flow.
ReplyDeleteThere's something about being surrounded by green and trees...I loved your poem.
ReplyDeletea day or a moment in the park is like heaven on earth.... a beautiful post...
ReplyDeleteA great mean to measure time and life indeed.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good new week.
daily athens
Very nicely posed!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this poem. It flows very nicely, and I can envision the details in each verse.
ReplyDeleteI miss starting my days in a park that I did for many years.. having recently got relocated around concrete buildings.. thanks for reminding.. I would seachone nearby..
ReplyDeleteI like the way your verse can be picturized with ease :) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy Survival for OSI Calmed
'concrete trees..where reality stands'...great image..you've really captured what the park means for you..thanks for visiting.. Jae
ReplyDeletethis is divine.
ReplyDeletepark is your escape for now.
the image is beautiful.
A relaxing picture of a city park. I can see clearly some of the images you painted.
ReplyDeleteoh I feel you on this one. there is park right near where I live that at times I wish was a bit more remote.
ReplyDeletehttp://bttrflyscar.blogspot.com/2011/07/blade-of-grass.html
True! Our parks are our only window to nature in a concrete jungle that is rapidly expanding.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to 'unplug' for awhile... in more ways than one. Nice one, Kodjo!
ReplyDeleteI love the rhythm of your words flowing through this piece.
ReplyDeleteNice I like your take on the prompt...you are original...as always.
ReplyDeletegreen space is a desperately needed refuge in a city, great descriptions
ReplyDeleteA park, that small piece of green nature in a concrete hell, has been the salvation of many a city-stranded life. You did it proud.
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