I Am a Child At Heart

Though your eyes may not see it when you look at me; I am a child at heart. Into my Crayola box of colors I dive and dance; my crayons, my best buds, shout, “Pick me…pick me!” I can’t decide and close my eyes and grab one; how it haughtily gloats upon the page I am coloring. I get excited when I color; my crayon shouts, “Don’t squeeze me so hard!” I nearly drop it; I wasn’t expecting that; crayons don’t usually protest. When I am finished, there’ll be jealous crayons who weren’t picked but, I tell them, another picture is for you; and they calm down. Coloring releases my muse to play. Children laugh when I tell them about my competitive crayons; It inspires them to color-dance along with us.
2-4-19
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Proxenos Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 10:19 AM
Hi M.L all of us have a bit of the child in us and how wonderful is that! Congratulations M.L on your win in this contest. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Kiser Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 11:38 AM
Thanks so much, Jennifer.
Roper Avatar
February 24, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Thank you, M.L., for entering my, “A Fairy Tale for Children” contest. Great children story with colorful imagery and feeling. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Stop by and visit my blog. Hugs Eve ~`*
Kiser Avatar
February 25, 2019 at 8:19 AM
Thanks so much Eve; I will.
Vangaveti Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 9:36 AM
A vivid thought. Wonderfully written :)
Kiser Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 2:36 PM
Thank you.
Sands Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 8:52 AM
I really enjoyed this fun poem! Well done M.L. :)
Kiser Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 2:36 PM
Thanks again.
Pandit Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 8:18 AM
I am so impressed with your talent for finding themes. This one reads like a metaphor for life--crayons filling in-- for all those emotions we experience. Enjoyed the read, MLK.
Kiser Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 8:36 AM
Thanks Vijay; you've got it.
Krutsinger Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 5:44 AM
I am throwing this hard and fast at the top of my FAV list, M.L. Wow!
Kiser Avatar
February 4, 2019 at 6:32 AM
Ooh, many thanks.
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