Debbie Guzzi Poet Verse

Crest Fallen

the box of Crayola’s has fallen to the floor
like pick-up sticks they lay, crisscrossed
and I without a partner or a pair of jacks

rolled paper named & swirled in ink of black
periwinkle and puce displayed

side by side the candied rainbow huddles
like children whispering at play
lilac and orchid cuddle
see the rusty red and the crimson lay

grin and giggles surround the paper pages
as the parents are kept at bay
lemon yellow is the sun 
and saffron the flower in the bay

pink the fingers which grasp and pile
the colors so arrayed, by the fallen box
of crayons in the golden light of day


4/12/14

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John Pallister May 12, 2014 at 5:18 PM Very good flow and a good write. Very metaphoric painting a picture I can visualise and feel.

Skat A April 30, 2014 at 10:28 AM it's a beautiful write. SKAT

Faye Gibson April 26, 2014 at 4:04 PM Lovely win for a lovely, happy poem.

Dr.Ram Mehta April 26, 2014 at 5:00 AM Congrats on the win and thanks for sharing this colorful poem,debbie

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2014 at 1:30 AM awesome, awesome...PD

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 25, 2014 at 11:30 PM Debbie this is simple and wonderful ! A great thoughtful indeed,, congrats on big win !

Andrea Dietrich April 25, 2014 at 8:41 PM ahhh, this is so cute, seeing those little kids with the crayolas. A truly delightful one in the color pack of winners here. Congrats, Debs.

S.Jagathsimhan Nair April 25, 2014 at 5:59 PM Hi Debbie, big congrats. Classy stuff from you as always. Hope all is well with you. It was the email hitch that caused the break.. hope to get back to you soon!!

Frederic Parker April 25, 2014 at 5:10 PM Glad to read the reference to" jacks" not sure many today know what game that is, congratulations for your win

Verlena S. Walker April 25, 2014 at 3:50 PM Congratulations Debbie on your second place win... Verlena

Charlotte Puddifoot April 25, 2014 at 3:42 PM I was very taken with this poem from the first time I read it, and knew it was going to place high...great attention to detail, and you managed to pack in an impressive array of colours! congrats on your win in my contest :)

Paul Callus April 25, 2014 at 3:21 PM The colors of a winning write! It's a pleasure to read. // congrats on a merited win. // paul

Joseph May April 17, 2014 at 1:35 PM Wonderful write...you bring the colors to life...best wishes

Painted Hunter April 15, 2014 at 10:23 AM Debbie, how are ya gal?! Good, I hope. This poem is extraordinary...colorful...just a joy to read. Well done, as always.

Jeremy Street April 13, 2014 at 6:40 PM Nothing More Beautiful Amid This Life, Fleshly Speaking, Then The Purity In That An Innocent Child...Tis Why Such Beauty Shall Behold The Face Of, God *.* No David, There Is Too Much Blood Upon Your Hands; Solomon, Shall Erect My Temple (* Unless You Humble Yourself As This Child, You Shall Nay Enter The Kingdom Of, Again, God |*:*\ Forbid Not These Little Ones For, Their Angels Stand Always Before, The Father Of Spirits His Lord, Of Heaven As Earth....Very Beautiful Debbie A Fave...Love, Jeremy

Barbara Gorelick April 13, 2014 at 1:11 PM So nice! ..I had thought of doing crayons, but after reading yours I think Ill go elsewhere. lol. BG