When I Threw the Unhandy Gloves Away

When I threw the wee unhandy gloves away, 
The smiling little cold hands watched the display,
And the clock struck ‘high five’ and chimed ‘hooray’ 

Putting gloves on small hands can cause much dismay,
No more small fingers to get stuck or go astray,
When I threw the wee unhandy gloves away 

Mitts slide gracefully upon small hands without delay,
Grown-ups - think of the precious time saved in a day,
And the clock struck ‘high five’ and chimed ‘hooray’ 

Before, ten minutes less coffee time – not okay!
I wrote to my local politician that same day,
When I threw the wee unhandy gloves away 

In a fiddly box little fingers cannot sway,
With Mitts there is space for growing hands to sashay,
And the clock struck ‘high five’ and chimed ‘hooray’ 

Gloves relegated to the bin to stay,
Consignments of mittens now on their way,
When I threw the wee unhandy gloves away, 
And the clock struck ‘high five’ and chimed ‘hooray’ 

Date: 05/01/23

Contest: Of what use are gloves to fingers that only understand mittens

Sponsor: John Lawless
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Miller Avatar
January 25, 2023 at 6:25 AM
A fitting villanelle, well done, and congratulations
Clarke Avatar
January 26, 2023 at 6:29 AM
Thank you very much Terry for the compliments and for reading my poem. Much appreciated:-)
Lawless Avatar
January 24, 2023 at 2:54 PM
A villanelle written while wearing mittens, my gloves are off to you. Nicely done with this (for me) troublesome form. Thanks for participating in the contest
Clarke Avatar
January 25, 2023 at 6:07 AM
Thank you John for hosting an ‘out of the box’ contest :-)
Ashley Avatar
January 9, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Dear W J, your exceptional poem is both vibrant and vivid. Your wonderful imagery and excellent rhymes capture the spirit of the theme with finesse. Splendid! Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan
Clarke Avatar
January 9, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Thank you very much Susan for reading my poem. I really appreciate your encouraging comments.
Daniel Avatar
January 5, 2023 at 8:41 PM
This is a brilliant piece of poetry, WJ:) hope it wins:)
Clarke Avatar
January 7, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Thank you Jo.
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