Yard Sale of Thoughts

Old Siam

Katie Frances Hartless

memoir, memory, travels

Barely a breeze

in old Siam,

my new city.

The skyline, a shiny new

pinball machine, and

from my balcony,

the sound of heavy wings,

a new day takes flight,

unseen.

Sky the color of Khao tom,

night evaporating.

Breakfast at the Lazy Daisy,

then I man the flippers

and play.

© 2024 | K.F. Hartless

9 responses to “Old Siam”

John

I am a dolphin at play in the sea… 😊

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Whee! Watch out for those big waves, John. 😄
  
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  1. John
    
    😂❤️
    
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johnlmalone

an intriguing, fascinating piece; I had to look up Khao tom; the pinball machine reference is clever as is the metaphor of the new day taking flight; I didn’t get the man the flippers reference —

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, John. I’m busy getting settled in here. I’m finally starting to get on ICT time. Oh, yes. “Man the flippers” is a pinball thing..time to get on the flippers and play . 🙂 Thanks so much for reading and commenting on this first poem in my new hometown.
  
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  1. johnlmalone
    
    so you really are there, Katie: there must be a story behind that; I wish you all the best in your new situation; strength, love and creativity 🙂
    
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  2. Katie Frances Hartless
    
    Thank you, John. Yes, it’s the sort of sensory overload I’ve never imagined possible to be here, but it feels great to be traveling again. So much “new” to enjoy.
    
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  3. johnlmalone
    
    the poems will come pouring out ,Katie ; have your trusty notebook at hand 🙂
    
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Experience Film

Holy shit!🇹🇭 You moved to Thailand!?

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