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A daredevil’s rush, extreme water boarders
an exhilaration propelling across powerful waves
hydroplaning in high flying, fast-moving somersaults
sailing, surfing, paragliding, breakdancers of wind with water.
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A noted thief, the kite,
Had set a neighbourhood in fright,
And raised the clamorous noise
Of all the village boys,
When, by misfortune, – sad to say, –
A nightingale fell in his way.
Spring’s herald begg’d him not to eat
A bird for music – not for meat.
‘O spare!’ cried she, ‘and I’ll relate
‘The crime of Tereus and his fate.’ –
‘What’s Tereus? Is it food for kites?’ –
‘No, but a king, of female rights
The villain spoiler, whom I taught
A lesson with repentance fraught;
And, should it please you not to kill,
My song about his fall
Your very heart shall thrill,
As it, indeed, does all.’ –
Replied the kite, a ‘pretty thing!
When I am faint and famishing,
To let you go, and hear you sing?’ –
‘Ah, but I entertain the king!’ –
‘Well, when he takes you, let him hear
Your tale, full wonderful, no doubt;
For me, a kite, I’ll go without.’
An empty stomach hath no ear.
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Have you ever flown a kite? Have you ever attended a kite festival? What goes through your mind as you watch a kite dance with the wind? Kites have been and continue to be a whimsical, fascinating outdoor activity that requires the mechanical skill of maneuvering the strings that control these lightweight, dazzling and colorful flying wonders in the sky.
Traditional kite festivals and events unite kite flyers and those who love to watch kite performances around the world. It gives kite pilots the opportunity to Read More…
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