Kelly Deschler Poet Personification

Pure Imagination

I sat on the toy store shelf, feeling all bottled-up and unwanted.
The kids prefer to play with video games, these days,
rather than being outdoors with me.
Then one day, this little girl grabbed me down from the shelf
and begged her Mommy to buy me.
She took me out to play as soon as we got home.
The spring day was so bright as I met the sun for the first time.
I could not contain the joy that I felt
as she unscrewed the lid and dipped the plastic wand
into the soapy liquid. She brought the wand to her lips
and gently blew out a line of iridescent bubbles.
I felt so free, floating through the air with my new friends.
Her giggles of delight were the sweetest sound.
She dances as we swirl around her. Pure imagination takes over
as she pretends to be a fish in a bubbly underwater world.
I will never forget the wonder that was in her eyes.
The wind caught each one of us, taking us on a new adventure.
She runs to try and catch me as I drift up and away from her.





Written by: Kelly Deschler
May 20th, 2014

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Arlene Smith July 2, 2014 at 6:18 AM Great write, Kelly. I wish more children played like we used to. Using their imaginations instead of watching someone else's. Hugs... Arlene Kelly Deschler July 8, 2014 at 12:40 AM Thank you, Arlene.... I do agree with your comments. It's a shame that kids these days are missing out on fresh air, sunshine, and the simple pleasures of playing outdoors, and letting their dreams and imaginations take flight!

Lucilla Carrillo June 10, 2014 at 3:19 PM This was indeed a great poem of pure imagination. I loved it. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Kelly Deschler June 12, 2014 at 10:53 PM Thank you once again, Lucilla. I really do appreciate your nice comments. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. :)

Pace Ink-U-Script June 4, 2014 at 1:21 PM From the comments down below I see that this is a winner...and truly a deserving win after reading this gem of yours!! Congrats!! Kelly Deschler June 8, 2014 at 3:14 PM Thank you so much for the nice comments and the kind congrats. That meant a lot, Pace!

Carrie Richards June 4, 2014 at 9:24 AM I love this soft, and tender little story, Kelly !! Almost makes one rise off the ground and float in the air with a smile!! Ps........I am so honored, and grateful that you placed my butterfly poem in your recent contest!! Thanks so much for the extra smile today!! Kelly Deschler June 6, 2014 at 12:09 AM Thank you so much for the wonderful comments, Carrie. I'm really happy that you enjoyed my poem!.... You're very welcome! Thanks for entering my contest with such a beautiful write. :)

Justin Bordner May 30, 2014 at 8:50 PM You give beautiful spirit to the world Kelly, and you recognize the detriment of outsourcing imagination to the military industrial complex. I love how soft and real the joy is in this poem. J.A.B. Kelly Deschler June 3, 2014 at 12:59 AM Imagination and innocence are precious things, Justin. I will always be a kid at heart, who treasures the simple things in life. And if my poem can make someone smile, then I feel like I've done something good with this "talent". It was so easy to do that when we were kids. I think this world would be a better place if we didn't take it, and ourselves, so seriously!.... Thank you for the wonderful comments, Justin. They meant so much to me. :)

Poet Destroyer A May 29, 2014 at 6:29 PM Wonderful win..Kelly...PD

Elaine George May 28, 2014 at 3:54 PM I loved blowing bubbles when I was a kid. Magical! just like your beautiful personification. Many congrat's on your win Kelly. Lainie Kelly Deschler May 30, 2014 at 10:36 PM I loved that, too, Lainie. I was always so fascinated by those clear iridescent bubbles that I created by simply blowing them out.... Thank you so much for the nice comments and the kind congrats!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 28, 2014 at 11:08 AM congratulations Kelly!! Really I love the bubbles again.. You bring me to my fave play when am a kiddo..:) lool!! GBU Kelly Deschler May 30, 2014 at 4:23 PM Thank you so much for the nice comments and the kind congrats.... I'm happy that you came back to enjoy the bubbles again, Olive!

Joseph May May 28, 2014 at 10:40 AM Wonderful write Kelly...congrats on your win Kelly Deschler May 30, 2014 at 12:42 AM Thank you for the nice comments and the kind congrats. I appreciate it very much, Joseph!

Nette Onclaud May 28, 2014 at 10:34 AM spinning with wonder's delight, kelly.. warm congrats on your top win and huggs! Kelly Deschler May 30, 2014 at 12:29 AM Thank you so much for the nice comments and the kind congrats. I really appreciate it, Nette! Hugs :)

Paul Callus May 28, 2014 at 9:36 AM Nice take on this topic, Kelly! Very creative...and loved the bubbles:)) Congrats on a worthy win. // paul Kelly Deschler May 29, 2014 at 1:21 PM Thank you for the nice comments and the kind congrats, Paul. I'm happy that you enjoyed the bubbles! This poem was a fun one to write! :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 28, 2014 at 11:02 AM Loools Paul we have same like the bubbles..:)

Dr.Ram Mehta May 28, 2014 at 12:16 AM A nice flight of imagination and congrats on a fine win, kelly Kelly Deschler May 28, 2014 at 2:37 PM Thank you for the nice comments and the kind congrats, Dr. Ram!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 27, 2014 at 10:34 PM Extremely creative n superb write Kelly ! congrats on worthy top win ! Kelly Deschler May 28, 2014 at 1:19 PM Thank you for the kind comments, Dr. Upma. That really meant so much to me!

Regina Branham May 26, 2014 at 11:23 PM Kelly, the use of personification worked well in this poem. You brought the life into the doll. Funny, how ink and thought can evoke emotion through words. Nice Work. Kelly Deschler May 27, 2014 at 10:28 PM Thank you for your kind comments, Regina. I really appreciate it!.... It is always difficult to make the reader feel what I felt, when I wrote that poem. But, it's a great thing when someone can!

Andrea Dietrich May 26, 2014 at 9:40 PM Wow, now this is thinking outside the box. REALLY good one, Kelly, I wish I had thought of this. Hope it gets top billing!!

Brooke Dylan May 26, 2014 at 11:39 AM Ahhhh so nice to read... ... love being a kid again... your poem took me there.. thank yu.. have a great weekend memorial day..o Kelly Deschler May 27, 2014 at 12:17 PM Thank you for the kind comments, Brooke. I appreciate it very much! I'm glad that you enjoyed this poem!.... I hope that you had a great memorial day weekend, too.

Richard Lamoureux May 25, 2014 at 8:37 AM This poem brought to mind the movie Toy Story. This is a very sweet piece. Kelly Deschler May 25, 2014 at 9:41 PM Thank you for the nice comment, Richard.... Toy Story did come to my mind when I was writing this. I loved that movie when I was a kid, and I'm sure that it did inspire me in some way!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 22, 2014 at 11:17 AM I love the bubbles really..:) hahaha nice one..:) Kelly Deschler May 23, 2014 at 2:00 AM Thank you for the nice comments, Olive Eloisa. I'm very happy that you enjoyed my poem! :)

Sara Kendrick May 22, 2014 at 8:53 AM Ahh!! Very creative and unique..I like the personification of the bubbles...Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Kelly Deschler May 23, 2014 at 1:37 AM Thank you for the nice comments and the visit, Sara. I appreciate it always!

Casarah Nance May 22, 2014 at 7:26 AM Aw great description of blowing bubbles, my daughters favorite thing to do! Kelly Deschler May 23, 2014 at 1:26 AM When I was a kid, it was my favorite thing to do, too.... Thank you for stopping by, Casarah. I do appreciate the nice comments!