Dot To Dot

From dot number one I draw a line
To dot number two with a pencil fine,
Then on to three, off to the right
Back to dot four, a curious sight,
Number five points me in a sharp angle
Then up to number six without a tangle,
Dot number seven turns to the left
I am drawn to eight by fingers deft,
Number nine was not off too far
From number ten to create a star!

I sharpen my pencil before I delve
Into number eleven to number twelve,
With a zig and a zag to thirteen, fourteen
Black dots form a shape yet to be seen,
A puzzling mystery with fun begot
On to fifteen, sixteen, I'll give it a shot,
Just what would emerge as I drew
Seventeen, eighteen, I wish I knew,
Dot number nineteen connected without fail
To twenty, to give my star it's shining tail!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Goldsmith Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 1:10 PM
This is a fun write and a fun game. Have a fun day.............
Deschler Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 7:26 AM
Thanks, Paula... Glad you enjoyed it!
Kauffman Avatar
December 30, 2022 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations Kelly! I love the journey you took us on in your dot to dot to finally see the results - a shining star. I think John is correct in his assessment that this is like writing a poem as we go from thought to thought, line by line! Blessings. Happy New Year!
Deschler Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Thank you, Sam... And, I agree with your comment and John's... That is the way I feel, too, when writing a poem and piecing it together, line by line...
Watt Avatar
December 28, 2022 at 10:38 AM
Reminds me of the process of writing a poem... moving the pencil one thought at a time until the fullness of an image jumps off the page. Beautifully crafted, congrats for your win ~ John
Deschler Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Thank you so much, John... and, I agree with your comment. At least that is how I feel when writing and piecing a poem together...
Ray Avatar
December 27, 2022 at 12:48 PM
love it!!! an excursion worthy of Hansel and Gretel.....a tad of the brilliance so lovingly placed within the cosmos...a star is born....take a gracious bow
Deschler Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Thank you so much... I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem, Timothy :)
Gasun Avatar
December 26, 2022 at 2:31 AM
Wow! Brilliant poem on a dot to dot challenge my dear friend Kelly. I love it! Congratulations on your win and this very creative poem! Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you always and your writings! Hugs
Deschler Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Thank you so much, Len... I am pleased that you enjoyed my poem :)
Rodrigues Avatar
December 22, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Enjoyed watching your pencil move! Congratulations, Kelly, on 3rd place in my contest!
Deschler Avatar
February 20, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Thank you, Kim... I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my poem :)
Poteet Avatar
December 14, 2022 at 3:43 AM
Kind of a double dot to dot, Kelly. Two surprises in one. Your piece is nicely done.
Deschler Avatar
February 13, 2023 at 8:06 AM
Thank you for reading :)
Gondolf Avatar
December 14, 2022 at 2:43 AM
I enjoyed reading this, Kelly, I remember drawing dot to dot as a kid and the anticipation wondering what will emerge at the end. You convey those feelings well. John
Deschler Avatar
February 13, 2023 at 7:56 AM
Thank you, John... I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem... I, too, remember the fun and the mystery of doing those dot to dot puzzles... Its nice to see them becoming popular again :)
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