The Wrinkle Mystery

Written on 9/26/2022
Updated on 9/27/2022
by Gail DeBole

The young boy was watching his mom
Straighten sheets on his bed with her palms.
He began scratching his head
Looked at the floor and his bed
And seemed to be mildly alarmed.

The young boy who was not quite four, 
Said, “The wrinkles are not on the floor.
It did not take long 
For them to be gone,
But why did they not fall to the floor?"
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Kendrick Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Pity we can't sweep them away from our whole body like we do with the sheets. LOL..That line can only be understood by those who have reached the age of wisdom to have those wrinkles. Thanks for sharing this humorous work with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
Debole Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Love the idea of sweeping away our own wrinkles as easily as ridding a bed sheet of wrinkles! Thanks for stopping by. Have a good day.
Thomas Avatar
December 19, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Lol ahh a child's innocent curiosity. Nice one Gail :)
Debole Avatar
December 29, 2022 at 10:08 AM
FJ - Thank you for stopping by. Glad to hear you enjoyed this poem. The idea has been sitting in my mind for a while, and I finally decided to write it down. - Happy Holidays, Gail
DiMino Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 7:27 AM
Excellent! So much can be said to a child, relating wrinkles to self, and allowing adults to help them be smoothed over, without fear of spreading. I'm sure this was part of your thinking. A short, concise poem can travel enormous distance. A Fav from me!
Debole Avatar
November 11, 2022 at 7:35 AM
Hi Joe, Thank you so much for letting me know your insightful thoughts and the impact this poem had on you. - Have a glorious weekend, Gail
M  Avatar
September 26, 2022 at 5:31 PM
The innocence of children….I just love it! Enjoyed this poem Gail! Debx
Debole Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 4:09 AM
Deb M - Thank you for letting me know your thoughts! Always appreciate feedback. - Have a fantastic day, Gail
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