My Five Senses

My Five Senses (in first grade)

At Jefferson was my first grade,
and so much was appealing.
My senses were reeling because
of new things I was feeling.

My teacher taught great songs to sing.
Such a honeyed voice had she!
I’d raise my hand up just to hear
her dulcetly call on me.

At recess time we’d go outside,
and there was a boy out there.
His face was so cute, I’d just wait. . . 
When he looked away, I’d stare.

Those times that we created art,
we used a big jar of paste.
When no one saw, I’d eat a glob
of it! I enjoyed its taste!

When lunch time came, we went to the
cafeteria; my nose
delighted in the smell of foods
which on the air round us rose.

That boy I saw on the playground.
How I longed to touch his hand.
Years passed; another held my hand -
that touch a sensation grand.

Some things that pleased my senses then
are gone, yet I still recall
how wonderful they made me feel
and how much I loved them all.

Aug 9, 2018 for Viv Wigley's Five Senses Poetry Contest
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Kendrick Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 3:18 PM
Congrats on your winning work ..Way to go.. Sara
Gentry Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 10:31 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done!
Haight Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 7:54 PM
Such a lovely way to describe your 'senses', Andrea. Many of us can identify with the imagery in your well-written poem. Congrats on your Podium win. Hugs, Sandra
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 3:45 PM
Yay Andrea! I knew he would like this entry! I'm so happy to see it in the top three! Congratulations my friend. I finally made his list too. ; ) xxoo
Richards Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 10:21 AM
I love how you reached into the past .....to your grammar school days, and couldn't help but laugh at our 'shared' experiences. Loved it !! Congrats on your deserved win, Andrea!!
Canerdy Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Love this! Congrats, Andrea! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 9:06 AM
A child’s senses on full alert! How wondrous (and dangerous) a time! Congrats, Andrea!
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 10, 2018 at 4:28 PM
A great entry Andrea! It took me back to when I was that age...when life was much more care free. I love the line about you eating the glue. Lol. I am sure he will enjoy it as I did. Hugs, Connie : )
Callus Avatar
August 10, 2018 at 10:17 AM
You tackled all five senses by taking us back in time, Andrea. That glob of paste reminds me of when we were given small toothpaste tubes at school and some children squeezed out the paste and ate it...perhaps they thought it was some kind of sweet! Regards // paul
Pandit Avatar
August 10, 2018 at 7:29 AM
I like the way you incorporated the senses in your splendid memories without being obvious about them..your skills shine, Andrea...you will win with this poem.
Allison Avatar
August 10, 2018 at 3:22 AM
wonderful memories Andrea I loved the part about the paste ... I never ate it but loved the smell of 'copydex' ad we'd put it on our hands and peel it off when it dried ... oh what memories you have bought back:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
August 10, 2018 at 2:12 AM
Lovely to look back Andrea at the happy times of long ago. Good luck. Tom
Michael Avatar
August 9, 2018 at 10:15 PM
You took the poem to school...seem like you had a good time...one that pleases you...it shows all over it...All the best Andrea
Roper Avatar
August 9, 2018 at 9:20 PM
great for the contest.,I enjoyed reading hugs eve
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