Home » Poems » Eileen Clark » Digging To China

Digging To China

The Summers were hot in the suburbs of our city, We had a small sandy yard, a few toys and a kitty. It was just me and my brother ages four and six, We tried to dig to China with a shovel and sticks. Into the hole my brother presses down his ear, Be quiet little sister for I am trying to hear. Running to mom shouting, I hear people talking, Dig further down son, you might see them walking. How grand our mother was, able to keep us entertained, Though times were hard, we never heard her complain. My children live in luxury with every electronic game, If I told them to dig to China, they'd think I was insane. Author Eileen Clark 2022

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/21/2022 3:02:00 PM

Love it, Eileen! We used to talk about digging to China! You are so correct that kids don’t care today. I tried to show a grandson a USA road map. He could have cared less…lol

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/17/2022 6:16:00 AM

Clever tale Eileen. My brother and I used to dig for doodle bugs - a much shorter distance. LOL

Eileen Clark
Date: 7/17/2022 3:20:00 PM

Good day Linda, thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. I had to look up doodle bugs, kinda ugly. :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/15/2022 12:54:00 PM

Eileen, you have a very charming way of words; I thoroughly loved reading this. And I want to thank you for making me laugh and brightening my day. Being a youngster entails a great deal of acting and responding on the spur of the moment. I would like to thank you for your comment on my page and extend a warm welcome to poetrysoup. I am hopeful that you will find our community to be enjoyable.

Eileen Clark
Date: 7/16/2022 12:44:00 PM

Hi, I'm happy that my poem made you laugh. Sometimes I'm writing down the words quickly while I still have them in my head, not really paying attention. Then when I read it, I actually laugh at my own poem. Does that ever happen to you?

John Gondolf

Date: 7/14/2022 12:06:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your poem, Eileen, it brought a smile to my face. I remember when I was about your brother's age, I tried to dig to China as well. I dig down about 2 feet and couldn't find it so I gave up. Welcome to Poetry Soup! John

Eileen Clark
Date: 7/15/2022 10:45:00 AM

Good day John, thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. It's nice to know other children did this and that my brother and I were not just a little bit odd.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/1/2022 10:24:00 AM

this is adorable. You really thought you were digging to china? I hear of kids thinking it but don't recall it being a thing my mom ever talked about (and I'm old school)

Eileen Clark
Date: 7/1/2022 4:37:00 PM

Hi Andrea, yes we did, and my brother had me convinced he heard voices coming from the hole. Your mom probably didn't talk about it because she might not have wanted folks to think she was a little nuts.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/29/2022 1:35:00 PM

A wonderful write. Yes, the kids today would think you/we are insane. We had our imagination. Today kids have little to none. Have a blessed day...............

Eileen Clark
Date: 6/30/2022 11:52:00 AM

Yes Paula, and they don't know the fun we had making up our own games along the way. It was a good childhood even when things were tough.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/29/2022 1:07:00 PM

Red flag, indeed! Aloha!

Eileen Clark
Date: 6/30/2022 11:53:00 AM

I think, thanks.