Adell Foster Poet Verse

I'M No Thumbalina

(To the giants who don't believe; big suprizes still come in small packages, don't 
believe it... ask Goliath)                      


         
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                                *If I were the size of your thumb*
                        I would be very precautious as to where I stepped 
                       for I may be mistaken for a mouse and eaten by a cat... 
               Or, even mistaken by the dog as a chew toy, becoming slobbery and wet… 
               Conversely, I could dine with Thumbalina, and go to prom with Tom Thumb
             I could bathe in a teacup and dry myself with a piece of gauze sans bay rum
                     I’d use a cotton ball as my pillow and a matchbox for a bed 
               my food supply might be large but I think I'd get sick of stale bread... 
                      I would dream of being taller than the sweetest plum
                                 If I were the size of your thumb
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Deneen White October 12, 2008 at 9:16 AM I like this write it is filled with child-like wonder and goliath was defeated by David, because god had David's back, great write, take care D-nyce

Joseph Spence Sr October 11, 2008 at 5:02 PM This is really funny, and I am still cracking up. The topography looks like a submarine just sailing along. I like your analogy in this piece and your use of figurative language to bring out the images. Great job! ~Joseph

Cecil Hickman October 5, 2008 at 9:01 PM very cute and full of imagination and wonder, very very well written with wonderful thoughts and images that pour from each line,,and thank you for reading and for leaving your words upon my poetry,,sorry it has taken me so long to read you again ,always a pleasure,,,blessings..Cecil

Sharon Winter October 5, 2008 at 8:37 AM Too cute! Love your imagination and your freedom to write it! Brings back the memory of the child's mind I used to have. Thank you. Love, Shar

Sara Zahed October 5, 2008 at 6:34 AM I love this!! You have reminded of the times I used to watch Thumbalina; I actually couldn't wait to watch it!! "If I were the size of your thumb"....It opens the huge doors of imagination...well-written...Forever...Sara... P.S: watch out from being squashed...=)