Walking at the Park
By Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
Atlanta, Georgia
August 13, 2020 9:14pm CST
At East Cobb park in the heat of the day
Shadows dance like fairies at play
The Sun stood out in bold relief
In the sunny meadow along the creek.
Bird song floated on the breeze
Squirrels chatter from tree to tree
I hurry, saunter and stroll along
In love with the day so bright and strong
Almost to the field on Robinson road
I pass a lady her dog in tow
She smiled as we passed and said to me
Your friend is waiting for you I see
She waved a hand and so did I
No time for us to stop and chat
Not with the covid hanging about
We wear a mask except at the park
We can walk there and stay far apart
Our days are not like they used to be
Then we stopped with our friends
And chatted with ease
But we’re hanging in and holding our place
With care and patience we’ll win the race
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
14 Aug 20
You are lucky that there is a park where you can remove the mask. Here, you can be arrested anywhere without a mask, even inside your car.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
15 Aug 20
@RubyHawk gee, I like that place where I can walk without a mask since only few people are there. Here, public places are always crowded. I just don't know with parks, there's not one near here.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Aug 20
@Alexandoy We would wear a mask if There wasn’t plenty of room. I wouldn’t take any chances. I’m sorry you don’t have a nearby park.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Aug 20
Wow, I would like it to be mandatory to wear a mask. That’s the only place I go without a mash. It’s a large park and you don’t need to be near anyone. Of late people are wearing masks in grocery stores. That’s the only place we go other than the park. The Governor still doesn’t mandate masks but I think people are deciding its for the best.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Aug 20
@rsa101 Parks near us might not be what you think. There don’t have carnival rides or anything like that. Some have a few swings for children but that’s about it. In most parks we have trees and long walking trails and a few benches.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Aug 20
that is a beautiful park to stroll. air is fresh
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@hayyusophana (187)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 20
Its been a really long time since i stepped my feet at the park. By the way, i really love how you describe it. Sounds like a poetry!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Aug 20
@hayyusophana We don’t live right in the city. We live on a busy street but we have several parks not too far away,Actually I could walk on the sidewalk but I like the woods.
@hayyusophana (187)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 20
@RubyHawk yeah its hard to find a park near me. We dont really have many parks in our city.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Aug 20
@cherigucchi I have my weights and my exercise ball. I can work out but I’d rather walk.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
14 Aug 20
So true.. everything has changed so much. This virus has taken humans away from humans
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Aug 20
@amitkokiladitya Actually I feel like we’ve missed spring and summer. I can’t believe fall is almost here.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
15 Aug 20
@RubyHawk yes..so true.. it appears that the year is just flying away so fast
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
20 Aug 20
Beautiful woods. Nice poetry. Got to keep to doing things no matter what.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
14 Aug 20
Well said my friend. Yes this virus give huge impact on our life style lol.
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