Bye Bye Button

third hole down,
a sad sight to see,
a bright red button,
has chosen to flee,

my coat is in tears,
at having this flaw,
as i stand at the glass,
and reflect what i saw,

the neat row of buttons,
is now missing three,
that red little button,
that chose to flee..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 2/7/2013 1:03:00 PM
Congrats. A sweet little write! :) Tanya
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Date: 2/7/2013 12:21:00 PM
Creative way to go for the contest..Great winning work.Congrats..Sara
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Date: 2/7/2013 7:45:00 AM
Congrats jezabella on your win!I love this poem.
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Date: 2/6/2013 7:28:00 PM
I'm loving this, Jezabella. Congratulations on a very fine win! Annalise
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Date: 2/6/2013 5:41:00 PM
I love t his one and I can so relate to it. Because once in a while i will have a beautiful shirt or blouse and lose one of the buttons and have to use a dang safety pin there. Big congrats.
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Date: 2/6/2013 1:28:00 PM
My gosh, this is so cute. congrats on your win. BG
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Date: 2/6/2013 3:17:00 AM
Big congrats Jezabella luv xx
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Date: 2/5/2013 10:23:00 PM
Jezabella.. :-) congratulations on your well deserved winning poem. Have yourself a good night* always & forever. P.D.
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Date: 2/5/2013 12:53:00 PM
So many great poems with the theme "Buttons" - everyday things - Each one with different ideas ..... many different "Buttons". - Congratulations on your winning poem! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/5/2013 8:24:00 AM
I hate losing buttons! Great poem congrats
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Date: 2/5/2013 7:55:00 AM
i like this poem and think we can all relate to it. congrats on your win!
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Date: 1/28/2013 12:49:00 PM
Leaves me wondering, where that button can be, enjoyed love Elizabeth
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