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.

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60 responses to “Rescued (Thursday Doors)”

  1. Rajani Radhakrishnan's avatar
    Rajani Radhakrishnan says :

    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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  2. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene says :

    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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  3. ben Alexander's avatar
    ben Alexander says :

    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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  4. Dan Antion's avatar
    Dan Antion says :

    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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  5. Dan Antion's avatar
    Dan Antion says :

    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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  6. Ashley's avatar
    Ashley says :

    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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    • memadtwo's avatar
      memadtwo says :

      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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      • Ashley's avatar
        Ashley says :

        It’s not the red colour but the decoration! Enjoy your weekend. Exploring? 🤗👀

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        • memadtwo's avatar
          memadtwo says :

          My daughter’s birthday, so cooking and eating (and singing)

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          • Ashley's avatar
            Ashley says :

            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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            • memadtwo's avatar
              memadtwo says :

              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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            • Ashley's avatar
              Ashley says :

              😊 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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            • memadtwo's avatar
              memadtwo says :

              Well, you should not obsess about it. We’ve all put ourselves in similar situations I’m sure!

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  7. Nicole Smith's avatar
    Nicole Smith says :

    Sometimes writing the words frees you from some of their power.

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  8. Suzette Benjamin's avatar
    Suzette Benjamin says :

    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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  9. Lisa or Li's avatar
    msjadeli says :

    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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  10. Liz Gauffreau's avatar
    Liz Gauffreau says :

    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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  11. Colleen Chesebro's avatar
    Colleen Chesebro says :

    I feel that in between – between place, Kerfe. I’m stuck. I’ll get out tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder.

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  12. murisopsis's avatar
    murisopsis says :

    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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  13. brazannemuse's avatar
    brazannemuse says :

    I love this Kerfe, to me the journey is the enjoyment in your poem, the destination is everywhere

    💞Suzanne

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  14. robertawrites235681907's avatar
    robertawrites235681907 says :

    You did a great job with the poem, Kerfe. I like your doors very much this week.

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  15. yvettemcalleiro's avatar
    yvettemcalleiro says :

    Fantastic poem, Kerfe! I love the photos!

    Yvette M Calleiro 🙂

    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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  16. Sunra Rainz's avatar
    Sunra Rainz says :

    Love the photos, K, and I enjoyed your meandering words.

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  17. sgeoil's avatar
    sgeoil says :

    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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  18. Brenda's Thoughts's avatar
    Brenda's Thoughts says :

    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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  19. SelmaMartin's avatar
    SelmaMartin says :

    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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  20. Oddment's avatar
    Oddment says :

    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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  21. Melissa Lemay's avatar
    Melissa Lemay says :

    Those words have to get out somewhere.
    What a cool playset!

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  22. ben Alexander's avatar
    ben Alexander says :

    hi, Kerfe 😍

    Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Svenja, is now live:

    W3 Prompt #146: Wea’ve Written Weekly

    Enjoy❣️

    Much love,
    David

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  23. Jill Kuhn's avatar
    Jill Kuhn says :

    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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