Flexible Flyer

Saint Paul, 30 June 2005

An eagle clenches the reins

This sled's made to last

Grooved runners lay an arc

A toy made to slide fast

Scarves and mittens fly off

Through the innocence we cast

A craft of wood and steel

There's crazing in the varnish

Vintage Flyers are often used

To decorate a home along

With old skates laid over

The initials you once carved