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Leonard Gontarek: Two Poems on Flying

February 5, 2015 by PBQ

1. Hero
You ever notice, when I’m around, Superman is not around.
2.  Carnival
My parents went to get something to eat.
My grandmother watched us.
We wanted to go on the Ferris wheel.
We gave our helium balloons to our grandmother to hold.
She floated away.
When our parents returned, we told them what happened.
Did she say anything?
She said it was won-der-ful.

Filed Under: Contributors 91, Issue 91, Poetry, Poetry 91 Tagged With: Contributors 91, Leonard Gontarek, Poetry, Poetry 91

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