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Melted Crayons

There was no “magic” in the markers only wax crayons melting on a sidewalk A bottle of LePage’s glue soft rubber nozzle clogged and stiff Sticky fingers experimenting eight color “what if” mixings rainbow hues Coloring books lined challenges attempting to contain youthful exuberance in artistic awakening Color freed childhood boxes fading footprints haunting city sidewalks ©8/26/2018 for Colored Memories Poetry Contest

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Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 10/12/2018 11:34:00 AM

Wonderful childhood memory, John, nice tight directed form. Congratulations on your win!

Debjani Mitra

Date: 9/25/2018 8:08:00 PM

Lovely. .spiritual colors. the poem deserved to win

John Lawless
Date: 9/26/2018 8:31:00 AM

Thank you Debjani for visiting and commenting.

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/25/2018 7:37:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your beautifully-written, nostalgic poem, John. Congratulations on your podium win! Sandra

John Lawless
Date: 9/26/2018 8:31:00 AM

Thanks for stopping to read and comment Sandra

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/25/2018 6:13:00 PM

Splendid piece John! I love it. Congratulations on your win :) xomo

John Lawless
Date: 9/26/2018 8:29:00 AM

Hey Mo, thanks for stopping by

Eve Roper

Date: 9/25/2018 6:01:00 PM

John, great colorful imagery. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

John Lawless
Date: 9/26/2018 8:29:00 AM

Thank you Eve

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/25/2018 5:08:00 PM

Beautiful, John. You really took this challenge to the next level. Bravo. Congrats on your well deserved top win.

John Lawless
Date: 9/26/2018 8:28:00 AM

Thanks Line always nice to hear from you

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/30/2018 3:07:00 PM

Hello John, melted crayons makes a big mess. Enjoyed this poem. have a nice evening my friend.

John Lawless
Date: 9/26/2018 8:27:00 AM

Thanks Darlene, appreciate you stopping by to read and comment

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/26/2018 9:53:00 PM

Your colorful nostalgia is beautiful John, I especially love the wonderful imagery of your last two stanzas. Superb poetry! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan

John Lawless
Date: 8/27/2018 8:53:00 PM

and they all seemed to wind up on the fridge.....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/26/2018 3:03:00 PM

wow, you did great with this challenge. My mind just goes blank looking at the contest page!! Awesome one, John.

John Lawless
Date: 8/27/2018 8:51:00 PM

Thanks Andrea

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/26/2018 3:01:00 PM

Like this one!

John Lawless
Date: 8/27/2018 8:50:00 PM

it was a seemingly simpler time Kim, only eight colors in that thin box.