Crayons Revisited

We've been thinking how Crayolas come in a box Because we hear they've been compared to a lummox That's a funny thought, a mystery, and a flummox, But we know red is the most used because it rocks! Could be its gender-related that girls choose blue Boys opt for black. Do they have a somber view? Jenna always says, "Put it back when you're through." Milt presses too hard leaving them broken in two. Pink is not Milt's color. It's not his preferred hue. He prefers earthy tones, like brown and bamboo While Jenna seems to favor a deep shade of green, Like dew on mountain grasses, with a glossy sheen. We use orange for the sun. It's always plausible, but avoid using the purple, whenever possible. Milt doesn't have clothes in that shade of color, For a boxful of thirty-six, we'd trade for our cruller! Asking why boxes don't have the color bronze? Milt was told, “You're dumb as a box of crayons!” He looked at that guy like he didn't have a clue... Laughing, Jenna said, "He has a crayon’s IQ." A Collaboration with Milt Hankins It was fun writing with you.
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Kavanagh  Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 9:27 AM
Excellent collaboration Jenna and Milton, I always found crayons infuriating, as well as fun, no matter how I tried always went outside the lines even beyond the page onto the table, I suppose somethings never change, black is great, but any hue will do, cheers David
Logan Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 9:40 AM
Going outside the lines only indicates that you're an independent thinker, and indeed, I think you are, David. Any hue will do just fine, ha ha Thanks.
Koplin Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 5:09 AM
Well done you two! I love the word hue by the way. lol
Logan Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 6:47 AM
Hue is a fantasmic word! Down with 'color' and up with HUE. Thanks, Mark.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 12:18 AM
This is a lovely collaboration poem! I did one once and it was as horrible as pulling all my teeth out with a pair of rusty pliers. I am impressed with you two. What a darling poem!
Logan Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 2:57 AM
Thanks very much, Caren. Milt wrote the foundation and then we edited our lines once or twice until we were both pleased. It was fun and Milt is always so agreeable.
Horsman Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 9:57 PM
Amazing fun write, and so clever too! But i am a Purple man, that loves yellow crayons (well they are my great granddaughter's) really..
Logan Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 10:59 PM
I'm not a fan of purple, yellow or orange. I prefer pastels. Thanks, Harry. I hope you color outside the lines.
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