She Wanted to Play with Yellow Tractors
She remembers those days long ago.
Childhood plays and digging in the dirt.
Way back then, when girls wore frills and pearls.
When tractor toys were only meant for boys.
Childhood plays and digging in the dirt.
She longed for a turn with the yellow bulldozer.
When tractor toys were only meant for boys.
With spoons and shovels her castles were built.
She longed for a turn with the yellow bulldozer.
Way back then, when girls wore frills and pearls.
With spoons and shovels her castles were built.
She remembers those days long ago.
© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
March 15, 2010
Poetic form: Pantoum
It was many and many year ago
In the kingdom of Granny you are so great
After a day of shopping, playing on this very date
There was a hugh yard sale
Just beside the paved road
That's where you spied him
The yellow bear with no clothes
There the lady that loved him
Said her husband told her he had to go
Said he needs a home with lovi'n
A little boy for him to hold
So a little boy could be bold
It was a close relationship
But good things come to end
The little boy grew up
Somehow became a man
Leavi'n Yellow Bear collecti'n
Dust and cling'n to years of sand
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