Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

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Colored Memories

Colored Memories


Oh, how they brightened little eyes
   and felt so great in tiny hands.
So many colors to choose from;
   a gift that came with no demands...

Except for that of paper, blank,
   or printed shapes to color in,
to make their pictures come alive,
  and watch their Nana, Papa, grin.

Crayola Crayons...now they lay
   inside a box stored on a shelf;
once wrapped as worthy birthday gifts
   or left 'neath trees by Santa's Elf.

Some very worn, others like new,
   now stored next to a folder of
those drawings that our grandkids made
   and colored in for us with love.

I think about those little hands...
   accomplished now, as grownup size.
Now, prouder still...but at that time...
   those colored gems were such a prize.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: February - Week Four
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 02/21/2019

~6th Place~
Contest: Colored Memories
Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Judged: 09/25/2018

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Sheri Fresonke Harper October 12, 2018 at 11:28 AM Sandra, wonderful memory about children with crayons, nicely formed. Congratulations on your win! Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:43 PM Thank you very much, Sheri, for your visit, congrats and lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 26, 2018 at 12:09 AM Congratulations on your win, Sandra. A nostalgic poem of childhood. Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:13 PM Thank you very much, Subimal! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper September 25, 2018 at 6:09 PM Sandra, great feelings and imagery. Those times and their drawings were precious to me and as they got older to them as well. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Sandra Haight September 25, 2018 at 7:18 PM Thank you, Eve, for the congratulations on nice comments. I know you share these kinds of memories too, and it so nice to remember and write about. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier September 25, 2018 at 5:29 PM Lovely reminiscings, Sandra. A delightful poem. Congrats on your win. Sandra Haight September 25, 2018 at 7:17 PM Thank you so much, Line. I loved those days when they were little! Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy September 25, 2018 at 5:19 PM Such a beautiful, WINNING poem, Sandra! Janice Sandra Haight September 25, 2018 at 7:15 PM Thank you very much, Janice. I really miss those days! Hugs, Sandra

Winged Warrior August 30, 2018 at 6:42 PM Very colorful write, Sandra lol...all I needed when I was a kid was a coloring book and Crayola Crayons...do we get royalties for saying this lol...loved your verse...sure to win...love & color...^WW^ Sandra Haight August 30, 2018 at 8:06 PM Thank you very much, WW! Yes, we all grew up with Crayola Crayons for sure! Your lovely comment is so much appreciated! Sandra :)