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Nursery Rhyme Or Stories Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Eve Roper

First Place

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Who Shall I Be Today

A beautiful little princess wishes she were someone else
Perhaps a blue bird that sings or a black crow with a shrill                      
Or something soft with white whiskers, a long-tailed mouse!
From the balcony she watches the village children on the hill
As they run up, up, up, and then roll down, down, down 
They laugh and scream and sing merry songs and play 
The little princess sits alone, she wears butterfly wings and crown 
In an enormous castle with a tower, there she lives, far away
Who shall I be today is her most favorite made up game
In her own enchanted world, and with a grand imagination          
Ever so joyful day after day, where all remains the same
To be just as she is, pleased and abrim with gleeful elation
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Mishra Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Amazing write depicting the innocence in a aspiring girl... Very well done.. Happy New year
Mishra Avatar
December 30, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Amazing write depicting the innocence in a aspiring girl... Very well done.. Happy New year
Anaya Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Thank you, Ashok! Happy New Year, dear!
One Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 6:09 AM
I knew this would do well..So lovely.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Anaya Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Thank you, SO!
Roper Avatar
December 24, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Congratulations on your win. Have a Merry Christmas.
Anaya Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Thank you, Eve. I'm really enjoying nursery rhymes, thanks to you. Hope you had a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Fowler Avatar
December 24, 2023 at 7:15 AM
Sweetness, with a great message Anaya. Congratulations bff! :)
Anaya Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Thank you, Linda Alice!
Goldsmith Avatar
December 23, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Congratulations on your win. What A fun/write/game to play/pretty picture. Can I Play??? Have A Very Blessed Christmas..................
Anaya Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Ha,ha, you may. Thank you, Paula!
Baker Avatar
December 19, 2023 at 4:20 PM
A very good tale you tell, Anaya. Should do well in the contest. Children will love it! Smiles ~ Blessings for the season! Bill
Anaya Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Thank you, Bill! I appreciate your thoughts. Blessings to you and yours
Brotherton Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 3:51 AM
Beautifully written Anaya. I read it as a very sad tale of the downside of being a princess. Locked away in a cold and lonely castle with no one to play with. Thankfully, she has a great imagination. Best of luck in the competition, my friend. I think this is a sure winner.
Anaya Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 8:10 AM
I like your spin on it. This isn't about a lonely princess, not at all. She's not stereotypical, spoiled either. She is quite content and never contrary. Some prefer solitude, it's their nature. Imagination overcomes. Thank you, Jerry!
Rolland Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 3:58 PM
souds like a magical movie, i could see the long travelling, very enjoyable poem for me, thanks Poet
Anaya Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Very much appreciate that Yann! Thank you for taking time to read my poem. Blessings
Jones Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 2:55 PM
You capture the magical thinking of a child within your poem. Great job. Best wishes in the contest.
Anaya Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM
Thank you, Karen!
One Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 1:13 PM
This is lovely Anaya.. you wrote is so well.. Best of luck in the contest.
Anaya Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Thank you, Silent One!
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