My Special 'Brella

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Oh, soaring heart of mine! How wonderful! How grand! I was so terribly sad, before ... But now my britches are bursting with joy! You see, the sky was crying, Just a minute ago! Weeping and sobbing from fright ... The lightning scared it so! (And scared me, too, though I'm a brave little boy!) So bright and close, it was! That poor sky, I was so sad! It's always so sunny and blue and bright! And sometimes scattered with white, puffy cotton, so soft! Mommy left me here, just for a minute, (Though she's still watching me, nearby), Left me with my 'brella ... And right away a dark cloud came and flashed, And the sky cried and sobbed ... Oh, I was so sad! But look! LOOK!! The sky is smiling ... in COLORS!! You see, I opened my 'brella, all by myself! Oh, I didn't mind getting wet, I'm a brave little boy ... I opened my 'brella for the sky to see! Red like my britches - with polka dots! It's my happy 'brella, and I KNEW it would help! And now look!! Oh, soaring heart of mine! Such a smile I have never seen! Streaking colors from horizon-to-horizon! Have you ever known such a broad and colorful smile? And it's all because of ME! Wait until I tell Mommy ... She's going to be so proud of me! I made the day feel better ... I made the sun shine again, and the sky smile! Oh, how wonderful of me! What a special 'brella! What a brave little boy I am! (I hope Mommy comes back soon ... I think my foot is stuck). ** THIRD PLACE in the "Red & White Polka Dot Umbrella" Poetry Contest, Eve Roper, Sponsor. **

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Frances Schiavina

Date: 10/11/2017 9:58:00 AM

How creative and uplifting. Congratulations. Well deserved win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/11/2017 10:13:00 AM

Thank you, Frances - that's very kind of you! :-)

Darren White

Date: 10/8/2017 6:01:00 AM

Awww, hadn't see this one! So sweet Greg :) Congratulations.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/8/2017 6:18:00 AM

Thanks so much, my friend ... blessings! :-)

Constance La France

Date: 10/6/2017 7:07:00 PM

Greg, congratulations on your win in the contest with this adorable and delightful poem !

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/6/2017 7:35:00 PM

Thanks so much, BW, this one was a lot of fun - blessings to you, my friend! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 10/6/2017 5:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Gregory, you captured the child feelings , thank you … Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/6/2017 5:46:00 PM

Thank you very much, Eve, I am honored for the placement. Blessings.

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/4/2017 6:27:00 AM

What a unique take to the picture! This write is written with a certain bravado of the little boy, so enthralled is he with the rain, the storm, the umbrella, and the wondrous colors of the rainbow! I loved reading your delightful piece this morning! What an ingenious write my friend, Great Work!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2017 4:37:00 AM

Thank you so very much, My Friend - seems nobody else likes this one, but we can't please everyone, I guess, lol. I had fun writing it, and I enjoy the child's innocence and unfiltered joy at life around him. I'm so pleased you liked it, and left such a wonderful comment! Blessings, Brother! :-)