Alice gleams in the mad, mad world while
parents teach their young to share a rock in the sun –
the sparrow bold and sharp finds crumbs –
and the moth believes herself beautiful.
Black eyed susans flirt by water’s edge –
clouds swim in the pond –
while strange monster daisies stretch for the sun.
Brides marry, half-mad with love – undone –
a man holds a plum –
and an old lady shares her fries with her papillons.
So what if a rat surprises you in the Rambles? In the wilds of the Park, one rat among squirrels, going about his ratty business with his bad reputation?
Still the troubadour sings his songs in a mad mad world – songs ringing truths old and ever young
July 30, 2021 at 6:44 pm
so lovely, Jennifer! you show us there is looking and then there is seeing.
July 31, 2021 at 12:33 am
Thank you, dearest Mary Jo… xoxo
July 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm
So, Jen, I love your walk in the park. And especially”clouds swim in the lake.”
July 31, 2021 at 12:33 am
Thank you so much, Mom! I wish you could have been there with me! Xoxo
July 30, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Thank you for taking me back to our old stomping grounds! Miss it so much this time of year!
July 31, 2021 at 12:34 am
I can imagine, Andrea! It was glorious. Xoxo
July 30, 2021 at 8:56 pm
You always have the most wonderful posts–keep on!
July 31, 2021 at 12:34 am
How kind of you, Judith! Thank you for the encouragement. It truly means so much to me. Xoxo
July 30, 2021 at 11:32 pm
Been there countless times…but you saw more here than I think I ever have. Enjoy the Big Apple!
July 31, 2021 at 12:37 am
I spent the better part of a day there, sometimes just wandering, sometimes getting out the map, sitting down sometimes… it is so enchanting! It was amazing to be back in the City after so long. Xoxo
July 31, 2021 at 6:29 am
Gorgeous photographs. Wonderful verse.
August 1, 2021 at 6:28 am
Thank you Jack! Xoxo
August 1, 2021 at 12:47 am
Lovely photos, Jennifer!
August 1, 2021 at 6:29 am
On a wonderful afternoon! Xoxo