Dot To Dot


As a tiny tot
We played dot to dot
Connecting pictures
With nada strictures
Innocence prevailed
Colouring detailed
No problems to solve
Our small world revolved
On connecting dots
Without other thoughts

Having grown up now
The world has changed, how! 
We flit from dot to dot
Scrambling from thought to thought
Responsibilities
Beyond abilities
Dot to dot image
Varies with each page
Whole picture not seen
Till there you have been


1st December 2022

For Kim Rodrigues' "Dot to dot" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

Poem

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Kauffman Avatar
December 30, 2022 at 10:29 AM
A single line of dots connected from childhood to adulthood. Wonderfully expressed Jo! Congratulations on your win. Blessings! Happy New Year!
Miller Avatar
December 24, 2022 at 12:17 AM
Love this so much, congratulations
George Avatar
December 23, 2022 at 7:28 AM
After having grown up-"We flit from dot to dot Scrambling from thought to thought". Quite right. Nicely done Jo. Congratulations on your win....
Dietrich Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 7:42 PM
Congrats on your win. We both got a third place. I really like how you did yours
Rodrigues Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 3:09 PM
Love especially the last verse! Congratulations, Jo, on 3rd place in my contest!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed this. I haven’t done a dot to dot in forever, me thinks it may be time. xomo
Dietrich Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 1:10 PM
GREAT take on the contest theme, JO. I need to post mine sometime soon. It's so different from yours. It was hard for me to realize what to do with this topic!
Romios Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 8:14 AM
Love the concept and the poem! Pangie
Pandit Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 6:10 AM
Wonderful depiction of how our outlook changes --from childhood to being grown up. Best to you, Jo.
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