Fresh Air

Have you ever wondered where the fresh air comes from?

Fresh Air

By Jack Ivey

 

 

You ask is it fresh, is what fresh I say

The air that I feel on this warm summer day

That soft blowing breeze, which flows past my face

Invisible flight, no color, no trace

 

But there is no taste, no texture, no feel

If I say it is fresh, would you think I’m for real?

Surely you would, why would I lie

Fresher than fresh, direct from the sky

 

Just made this morning, a few minutes ago

How fresh do you need it, just let me know

I’ve got plenty in stock; in fact it’s on sale

Marked down today, you just can not fail

 

The price is just right, affordably so

Enjoy it right here or get it to go

Hundreds of uses, I'll bring them to light

For sailing a boat or flying a kite

 

For waving a flag or messing your hair

Nothing is better than fresh blowing air

Makes tumbleweeds move on their dry arid trip

Causes discarded paper to roll and to flip

 

Moves bright colored pinwheels to happily spin

Turns clothes on the line inside out, outside in

And open a window, you’ll see what I mean

That musty old room will smell new, crystal clean

 

And birds love it too, it helps them to fly

It dries up the streets if some rain passes by

It can come from the north, the west or the east

Or even the south if I dare say the least

 

It can be cold, chilled to the bone

Or hot as the sun, up there all alone

Blowing softly or hard, hardly blowing at all

Throughout summer and spring and winter and fall

 

There’s fresh air by day and fresh air by night

Whatever you choose is sure to be right

You’ve so many choices, other places to go

Before you decide, I just want you to know

 

My air is the best, that’s what I’ve been told

Just look at the sign, over one billion sold

So buy it from me, you won’t have a care

Is it fresh, you may ask, it’s the freshest fresh air

 

Author's Note

Breathe deep

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

Very Shel Silverstein-esque, Jack! Love it! Fun, different, spot on rhyme and rhythm... right up my alley (you knew it would be!) And I am not full of hot air here... :)

[Jack...]

I had a feeling you might like this one Rita. Thanks so much.

[TL Boehm]

Well I'm glad you spilled it in your comments because Dr Suess is exactly who I was thinking of. It was lively light hearted and whimsical and it made me smile - especially the part about spinning pinwheels and turning clothes inside out.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much and yes I would like green eggs and Tam(my)

[SyberRose]

this is so creative...I have never read about fresh air before...Very nice Jack...nothing like fresh
air with the scent of gardenia...Nicely done...Rose:)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Rose. That was my Dr Seuess Impersonation

[SyberRose]

As you can see I gave you two responses haa...this cafe or my server was acting up..

[Jack...]

That's just fine with me, it means I get to see your beautiful smiling face and extra time. :)

[SyberRose]

this is so creative...I have never read about fresh air before...Very nice Jack...nothing like fresh
air with the scent of gardenia...Nicely done...Rose:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You got the wind up you Jack on this one! Nice descriptive poem!

[Jack...]

Thanks my friend.

[icelandicblue]

This reminds me of Christina Rossetti's poem Who Has Seen The Wind? Your poem is lovely.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much

[Angel]

I'd forgotten that one...
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I...

[KeelyJane]

How fitting the feeling I get when read this. Like a breath of fresh air, I feel alive.
Thank you for sharing. This was beautiful.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Keely Jane. This was me having a little fun and hoping to bring a smile to the face of all who read it. I appreciate your kind words.

[SimplyOlivia]

This flows so beautifully. It made me feel as if I were standing outside on a warm summer day. I could feel the breeze on my face. Amazing write.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I am happy you enjoyed it.

[being me]

fresh air free still a scarcity...i loved the rhyme scheme:)

[Jack...]

Thank you

[AYVID N]

Like we say, the best things in life come free. It's a wonder we are not yet paying for such a multi-purpose, refershing and uplifting commodity! Reading your poem, I fear we may have to soon...you made me realize how lucky I was to have priceless fresh air!
Thanks for sharing Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you for reading and commenting. I always appreciate hearing from you.

[AYVID N]

You are welcome.