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A Coin In The Fountain

As a young child, I loved to have a coin placed in my tiny hand. My fingers wrapped around it tightly, then closing my eyes and making a wish. Into the fountain it would fly, the water would splash up saying I have it. As a teenager, I would search my change purse for a coin. The fountain seemed to know I was there, patiently the fountain waited for my coin to be tossed. Once again the water would splash up saying I have it, now I knew my wish would come true. As a mother I took my son, to this very old fountain. I placed a coin in his tiny hand, he wrapped his tiny fingers around it tightly. Closing his little eyes he made a wish, then watching the water splash up saying I have it. This very old fountain, had come full circle.

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Karen Jones

Date: 8/27/2024 5:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/27/2024 12:11:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my Fountain write. Great memories are the best kind to have. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Edward Ibeh

Date: 8/22/2024 4:30:00 AM

Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this awesome poem, Paula:-) I enjoyed it!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/23/2024 11:05:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my Fountain write. Great memories are the best kind to have. Thank You for having this fun contest/for my placement. I enjoyed writing it for your contest. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/19/2024 8:18:00 AM

"4 Place" A Coin In The Fountain~Date Written:7/29/2024~~~~Pick-A-Title, Vol 45- Poetry Contest~Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh~~~A True Story From Many, Many Years Ago....

Len Gasun

Date: 8/10/2024 7:23:00 AM

Another gorgeous poem my dearest poet friend. Your poem reminds me of my childhood days too. I enjoyed this a lot and I love the beautiful ending. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings to you always and your writings. Sending love and hugs.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/11/2024 8:29:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my Fountain write. Great memories are the best kind to have. This was a great one. It was fun to write this true story. As a child, my very dear aunt would give me a coin each time I would visit her. Then she would give my son a coin when he was little. Hugs... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Emilia James

Date: 8/5/2024 1:30:00 PM

This is so lovely and sweet. Enjoyed the journey through each generation and made even sweeter that it is a true story. Emilia : )

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/5/2024 1:50:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my Fountain write to be so lovely/sweet. It was fun the day I saw my son with his coin like I had when I was very young. My very dear aunt always gave the coins out. A great memory for both of us.... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 8/3/2024 1:15:00 PM

Hi Paula, This is so full of imagery. I can visualize the evolution and that ancient knowing fountain. It's a wonderful write!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/4/2024 1:36:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my Fountain write. It was fun to write this true story. My very dear aunt was the one who gave me my coin each time I would visit her. The she would give my son a coin when he was little. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Robert Sidwell

Date: 8/3/2024 10:43:00 AM

Wonderful write! Truly enjoyed this!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/4/2024 1:33:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my Fountain write to be a Wonderful write! Truly enjoyed this! That makes me happy. I enjoyed bringing my true story to life. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Valsa George

Date: 8/2/2024 9:21:00 PM

This is such a sweet write, dear Paula. We hand down our practices to our children. We must have inherited such practices from our parents. Thus the cycle gets completed. This habit of tossing a coin into the wishing well is not very popular here in our place.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/3/2024 8:31:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my Fountain write to be such a sweet write. I enjoyed writing this true story. My very dear aunt was the one who gave me my coin each time I would visit her. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/2/2024 6:53:00 PM

Deep. What a beautiful write this is! Absolutely love it, Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/3/2024 8:28:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my Fountain write to be Deep/a beautiful write/Absolutely love it. You have put a smile on my heart. Thanks.... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/1/2024 3:56:00 PM

exceptionally remarkable, paula...much enjoyed especially how you closed this poe!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/2/2024 10:13:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my Fountain write/especially how I closed this poem. I enjoyed bringing this true story to life. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Ink Empress

Date: 7/31/2024 7:25:00 AM

Awwn thats beautiful especially how the ending is , and how youv described taking your child to the same fountain: that is a beautiful experience youv described and presented here, very well written for the contest: and iv been to few of those wishing fountains especially in rome: its a fun experience. Best wishes always

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2024 10:15:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your Best wishes. Glad you enjoyed my fun Fountain write. Fountains/coins just seem to go together. They are so much fun for all ages. This one was outside of a restaurant I grew up going to. Then my son grew up going there. I enjoyed bringing this true story to life. Have a blessed day writing away...................

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 7/30/2024 9:56:00 PM

May all yur wishes come true, whether by coin or not. Thanks for this story.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2024 10:09:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my Fountain write. I enjoyed bringing this true story to life. May all your wishes also come true.... Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/30/2024 6:53:00 PM

I think wishing is as important as the wish come true -- or not...teaching us to imagine and have faith. To sometimes accept disappointment. To yet dream and have hope. To pray and know God. Beautiful, heart touching write. Sounds like you and your son have deep spiritual bond.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/1/2024 10:07:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my Fountain write to be a Beautiful, heart touching write. We have a deep spiritual bond. Dreams can come with disappointment. God knows best. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/29/2024 1:25:00 PM

A Coin In The Fountain~Date Written:7/29/2024~~~~Pick-A-Title, Vol 45- Poetry Contest~Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh~~~A True Story From Many, Many Years Ago....