Supergirl

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I went for a walk today

Through the town of Tipton, Kansas

Past the library (only open on Thursday)

And fully functional phone booth.

Where they announce the aldermen's meeting

On a sandwich board set in the middle of Main Street

St. Boniface has a grotto

With the saint himself and

and the Virgin Mary

I stood there staring at the grotto

With the setting sun playing in the stones' shadows

When I heard her

"I am Supergirl!", she yelled.

As she sprinted down the sidewalk

Her pink backpack flapping like a cape.

She stopped when she got to

The corner where I stood watching her.

She looked me over and asked,

"What are you here for?"

      "Pheasant hunting and taking pictures"

"I am going to my babysitter's house"

      "Well, you have a good time"

"You should look for cars when you cross the street",

She warned, I promised to watch out for cars

As Meredith flew on to save

Her next helpless citizen.

 

Author's Note

all feedback is welcome.

Reviews

[Emily B]

Supergirl will save the world. Sometimes her name is Anna. She can do the magic trick of entertaining an entire yard-full of guests and having each one leave thinking he or she is her very favorite. Yes, this is good.

[JC]

"Her pink backpack flapping like a cape...." How can not help but smile? A great snapshot of small town life and I like the unusual choice of the imagery that you created. One thing about line three, I wonder if the word "in" is correct, I think that on would be better.

Thank You for the invite, a most enjoyable read!

[Lia]

awww Nice piece. x

[Mark Pearce]

P.S. I just showed this poem to my wife an she was visibly moved by it. A big smile, as she moved away from the computer screen, and a heartelt "that's nice." ("Nice" would be in italics if it was easier to do on this site.)

[Mark Pearce]

I've read this before, as you know, but the re-acquaintance with the work was equally welcomed.

It deserves a full reading at a winery in Montserrat, Missouri at a date soon to be determined.