Rescued (Thursday Doors)
despite my constant
constant
meandering, I do sometimes
(sometimes)
get from here to there–
there
is a destination of sorts, though–
though
I lack the language to define it—
“it”
meaning the paths that blend–
blend
together until they are all one–
one
located always in between
between
Yesterday I wrote a lot of angry, despairing, depressing words but they had nowhere to go. So I went out and ran my errands–UPS store, post office, grocery store–and took some photos.
This is the first time I noticed the fire engine in the school playground–I must have looked at it hundred times, with children and without–is right across the street from our newly renovated firehouse.
Isn’t it beautiful?
My poem is an echo poem for the W3 prompt given to us by David.
And I had to take a photo of the bear outside the UPS store. It’s an advertisement for a local florist. I really like the way it looks like the tree is growing out of the bear.
And, as always, you can find more doors at Thursday Doors, hosted by Dan Antion.




I thought the interesting red structure was a Chinese restaurant…then I saw the FDNY signs and realized it was the firehouse you mentioned!! Also I love how your poem ends with a “between”…!!!!
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Thanks Rajani. Between seems to resonate with a lot of people.
And I agree about the Chinese Restaurant. I wonder if that was purposeful.
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I love your poem — especially “between between.” Between has always appealed to my imagination. You’ve created multiple betweens. Good work with the photos too. Hugs.
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Thanks Teagan. We are always between in some way I think.
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I love the rhythm in this, Kerfe—how the repetition highlights the journey, with the in-between spaces feeling just as meaningful as the destination.
Much love,
David
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Thanks David. I think the echo creates the rhythm, which I like. And you know I like repetition.
As several have commented, it’s the journey itself that’s the important part.
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I love the playground and the front of the renovated firehouse. The poem is interesting in that it made me pause and think.
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I love the playground and the front of the renovated firehouse. The poem is interesting in that it made me pause and think.
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Thanks Dan. Walking always makes me think, so I’m glad the poem reflected that.
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You might have been angry or despairing but this post makes me smile! For me the fire station door has an oriental feel; the bear’s head of branches reminds us to smile! 🙏
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Thanks Ashley, I’m sure that’s the intent of the bear–we need all the smiles we can get.
Someone else mentioned that the fire station looks like a Chinese Restaurant. All the fire stations in the city are red, but I haven’t seen another on like this one. I like it.
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It’s not the red colour but the decoration! Enjoy your weekend. Exploring? 🤗👀
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My daughter’s birthday, so cooking and eating (and singing)
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Kerfe, you sing! Wonderful. I used to, in the 60’s strumming my guitar around local pubs! It didn’t last though! I did try again about 10 years ago taking lessons in secret as I didn’t want my siblings to know at the time. My parents both sang (my Dad seriously, he was a musician) and my 3 siblings are all still singing! 🎶🎸🎵
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My younger daughter and I are prone to breaking into song, which is not always appreciated by older daughter. Strictly amateur hour for me, though my daughter did used to sing in chorus in school. You should never be embarrassed about singing.
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😊 It was more to do with all my siblings being singers for so long & me only trying my voice at age 60 something! If you & I were sitting face to face I’d tell you why I stopped & that was embarrassing😉🤗💓🥵 . It’s not for public consumption! 😉🤣
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Well, you should not obsess about it. We’ve all put ourselves in similar situations I’m sure!
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Sometimes writing the words frees you from some of their power.
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That’s true Nicole, thanks.
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A lovely door Kerfe, what a brilliant red and a great design esthetic that I have not seen in a fire enginge door before. Your poem is wonderful with your deliberate and subtle echoes (e.g (meandering/meaning; destination/paths/located in) all in one excellent verse. Well done!
P.S. Love the bear and the tree photo!
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Thanks Suzette. I could not resist that besr.
A lot of fire stations are in older buildings and it was nice to see that they kept the integrity of the older structure and added some new touches.
And thanks for your careful reading of my poem!
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You are most welcome Kerfe.
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The playground firetruck Rescue 911 is so poignant. Seeing the door of the renovated fire station brings a ray of sunshine onto the building. The tree bear is a nice find. Thoughtful poem also, K.
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Thanks Jade. It’s a really nice playground, especially considering space is at a premium for NYC schools. They have basketball courts on the other side of the school for the older kids.
NYC neighborhoods love their fire stations and fire fighters. They deserve a wonderful building.
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They are protectors and to be honored, I agree.
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I like your poem very much. I’d never heard of echo poem before. It works really well. That is one splendid fire station!! And of course Talking Heads.
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Thanks Liz. They did a wonderful job with the fire station. This is my first echo poem–it has a nice rhythm (and I do love repetition)
You can’t have too much Talking Heads.
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You’re welcome, Kerfe. I agree on all counts!
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I feel that in between – between place, Kerfe. I’m stuck. I’ll get out tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder.
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I think we are all feeling it these days. Getting out does clear the mind I find.
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It really helped getting out! 😉
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Kerfe this is perfection! I lover how this poem just glides – into my mind and fills the in between so gently!
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Thanks Muri. I think the echo provides that rhythm, as I’ve noticed it in everyone’s poems.
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I love this Kerfe, to me the journey is the enjoyment in your poem, the destination is everywhere
💞Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne. It is.
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You did a great job with the poem, Kerfe. I like your doors very much this week.
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Thanks Robbie. We can all use some color these days.
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Colour always makes me feel cheerful.
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Fantastic poem, Kerfe! I love the photos!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thanks Yvette!
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Love the photos, K, and I enjoyed your meandering words.
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Thanks–sometimes getting out, away from your inner dialogue, is what keeps us sane.
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Agreed 👍
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I really liked this. The echoes make me feel like I’m standing there beside you on the sidewalk as you contemplate your journey!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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I love the fire truck and the red door, but the bear is great. Sometimes a chance of scenery helps to sooth our troubled thoughts! I enjoyed your poem.
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Thanks Brenda. The bear was a nice treat. And we do need to get outside ourselves.
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it really looks as if the tree is part of the Tree. Great angle.
and gorgeous photos. And beautiful Echo Verse. Loving it. “It”
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part of the BEAR 🐻 👏🏽
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It does. Thanks Selma.
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Thanks Selma.
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This echo poem is wonderful! But they aren’t just echoes — they’re a turning, but not a corner. A curve. It’s such a gorgeous word-trace of your errands. Especially in the context of those despairing words with nowhere to go, this walk with new awarenesses is poetic in itself. Those words with nowhere to go somehow got spoken.
Playgrounds are among my favorite things, and I blush to say that I’d insist those clambering toddlers make room for me.
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Thanks Maureen–it does look like fun, doesn’t it?
It always helps to get outside of our repetitive inner conversations, and a walk is an excellent way to do it I find.
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Those words have to get out somewhere.
What a cool playset!
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It is and they do. Thanks Melissa.
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hi, Kerfe 😍
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Svenja, is now live:
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David
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Thanks David. I really like that pot.
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It is funny how we see things everyday and don’t really “see” them like the fire truck play equipment – super cute! I enjoyed your poem too 😃
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Thanks Jill. That happens to me all the time. I think I’m on autopilot most days…
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