Steve’s kite
Why Do You Fly Kites?
You kid of 72,
Reliving your childhood?
Child-like, or childish?
Prairie winds are strong,
Annoying to some.
I choose to revel in them,
Let the wind lift my spirits,
Carry kite and me skyward.
But you can no longer run,
Cannot pull the kite aloft,
Cannot even trot…
A delta kite lifts itself
In even a mild breeze.
When high above,
I tie the line to a stake,
And sit with beer in hand,
And look up.
Steve flies kites all night when the weather is just right. Last night the kite was poetry in motion over the Illinois prairie. Photo by Steve Shoemaker, Urbana, IL, March 16, 2015.
Visual poetry
Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. My friend Steve sent this poem this morning.
Hope it lifts your spirits and causes you to do something crazy for the Earth.
“Earth Day” – Steve Shoemaker, April 20, 2012
Kites - Morro Bay Kite Festival
Earth Day is best observed with string and kite.
A little bit of wind is nice, but not
Required: just hold the spool and run–take flight!
To make a kite, buy line and glue, get
Help by recycling– all the rest is free:
Day-old newspapers can be cut just right,
And sticks from fallen branches, two or three.
Your spirits will fly up just like the kite!
Views from the Edge 