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Cotton Candy In The Sky

1st Plane Ride

By Mariann CarrollPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Cotton  Candy In The Sky
Photo by Saffu on Unsplash

I am in Heaven

Clouds look like Cotten Candy

Mansion In the Sky

( I took my first airplane ride when I was only five. I could not wait but was scared at the same time. I thought I would finally see God and his castle in the clouds. I saw endless clouds that changed colors as the sun played across the sky.)

childrens poetryHaiku

About the Creator

Mariann Carroll

Proactive for positive change.Born in the City of Chicago ,Illinois.

Multi race .Studied in a foreign country .Fluent in several languages .

fascinated by diversity.A Romantic and a dreamer.Interest in healthy living

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  • Komalabout a year ago

    Aw, that’s so sweet and full of wonder! Little you imagining God’s castle and cotton candy skies—what a pure and adorable moment!✨🤗

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    What a lovely and whimsical response to the prompt. Well done!

  • Pamela Williamsabout a year ago

    Wonderful!

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    All the innocence of youth in this! Well done, Mariann!

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Beautiful work, Marianne! Best of luck!

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    The haiku and the picture are both beautiful, Mariann. And I am going to get me some cotton candy now!

  • The Invisible Writerabout a year ago

    This was so good!!

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    gorgeous work Mariann!!

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Wonderful!

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    You captured the excitement of a child's first flight!!! Amazing Haiku!!!❤️❤️💕

  • You captured the emotion so well.

  • The Dani Writerabout a year ago

    First plane rides are magical moments. So glad that you could share this with the world in a haiku Mariann!

  • Imagine if you did see God, that would be so cool! Loved your Haiku!

  • Deasun T. Smythabout a year ago

    Wow! So cool. I love watching the clouds hang low over the horizon, turning into burning pillars of fire. Well done 👍.

  • sleepy draftsabout a year ago

    This is beautiful, Mariann! Thank you for sharing this memory. 💗

  • Jay Kantorabout a year ago

    Mc - Got into a Sticky Candy 'Collision' in the sky with this one...! Jk.in.l.a.

  • Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago

    Very touching. Good luck with the challenge

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    I loved this! Such wonderful images :)

  • Holly Pheniabout a year ago

    Beautiful imagery!

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