Taps To Discovery

Taps to Discovery

“Here, I’ve bought you something
Push this and the bell will ring”
But I want a real toy
Thought that tender little boy

There it stood unwanted went
While time with proper toys was spent
Then one rainy afternoon
Into his mind there came a tune

The plasticy machiney thing
He found and made that small bell ring
He struggled with intensity
To wind the paper in you see

He turned around that yellow dial
Till the letter came in line
And thumped that single key with smile
As letters formed on paper fine

Also that day, he had found
Upon that toy like typewriter 
That words could make a lovely sound
From his mind, great inviter

Of that work he was proud
Another one he’d type ’fore long
Ran to daddy, sang out loud
“Can I have a bigger, better one”.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 6/16/2013 8:23:00 PM
KABOOOOOM!!!!!!!
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Date: 6/7/2013 6:38:00 PM
hello, maybe somewhere in there This was Steven King's first real toy... :-) I love the story Richard, xox~ Linda
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Date: 6/2/2013 3:41:00 PM
wow, what a cute one this is. Had it been for the typewriter contest? I don't see any congrats, but I think it is darling!! thanks so much for your comment on my heroes poem, kind sir!
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Richard D Seal
Date: 6/2/2013 5:35:00 PM
It wasn't for the contest Andrea, though it was the contest that brought it to mind. My pleasure on comment to yours. Thank you for your lovely words on this one.
Date: 6/1/2013 10:32:00 AM
Richard, you cranked out another sure fire inspiration ... speaking to one that resonates with following the intuition and turn it into ability... you have been on my fave poets list for a while... inspired by your creativity every time :)
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Richard D Seal
Date: 6/2/2013 5:46:00 AM
Thank you Karen, there are lots of inspirational poets on here, you are one, and I visit yours when mine is lacking :) you are also in my fave list
Date: 5/30/2013 8:23:00 AM
This is fantastic, I love it Richard straight to my favorites. I am also adding you to my favorite poets.
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Richard D Seal
Date: 6/2/2013 5:41:00 AM
Thank you Rick, Always an honour to a poem faved,
Date: 5/27/2013 11:40:00 PM
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Date: 5/26/2013 8:53:00 PM
I hope I am ok... ha ha... JK.. I am Okay, I'll be back!!! LINDA
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Date: 5/25/2013 11:47:00 PM
Very endearing piece, Richard. Like Delysia I too wonder if the little boy is simply your younger self. It's good to have you back on the Soup! The character in this piece is very likable... while at the same time showing off the beauty of words.
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Richard D Seal
Date: 5/26/2013 5:12:00 PM
Hi Tim, simply saying here that you never what can happen when you try something new, as to the little boy, I leave you in the same place I have Licia ha ha. Is good to be back, I had to travel away with work for over a week, and I'm trying to catch up but you make it so difficult with all your postings lol
Date: 5/25/2013 6:19:00 PM
You should have entered this in the recent "Typewriter" contest. Nice one, Richard. I'm wondering if you're the little boy in your narrative. Licia :-)
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Delysia Hendricks
Date: 5/29/2013 7:51:00 PM
Of course it does, tender little boy.
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Richard D Seal
Date: 5/26/2013 3:32:00 PM
It was the contest that brought this about but I never thought about entering, Now Licia, that's a tender little boy, does that really sound like me?
Date: 5/25/2013 6:09:00 PM
Lovely Richard
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Richard D Seal
Date: 5/26/2013 3:25:00 PM
You have left a glittering display of your immense commenting talents here Eileen, I'm speechless, thank you lol
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