five bits of wonder on each foot

on the island of innocence
there is a tree which bears
the fruit of children’s toes

five bits of wonder on each foot

there are brown toes with hints of cinnamon
little pink toes that are slightly berry scented
mellow yellow toes which smell like banana
then there are the multi hued rainbow toes

all the different innocent flavours
that sparkle bright as pop rocks

Sometimes if we’re lucky
if we wait really quiet-like
they fall out of that amazing tree
like stars and satellites, grow legs
right before our astounded eyes
inch by inch, they come down

upon tickling ferns to land, take flight
start running, laughing through the hills
the air becomes pleased with the delight
of their speed and tender lack of guilt

if we can keep up with them, those
toes and legs dance musical ditties
humming us youthful jungle tunes

in wild abandon we can dance along
together under the guileless moon

with our twinkle toe friends
until the last breath of night
just before daylight shines
and they go, returning back

into the arms of innocence.

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

This read is a very good experience for me into the arms of the innocence

[Tricia Pattinson]

What a creative and inspiring poem. I love it!

[Sindu]

This has that feel to it when kids sit with their chins resting in their palms, wide eyed, hanging on to every word an amazing storyteller says, spreading the magic and weaving the webs. Its like an enthralling story.

[AnnaMae]

This captures the essence of children wonderfully. They are innocent, full of energy, and colorful. Haha, I found the concept very amusing and unique as well. :)

[Wandering Minstrel]

what an amazing and beautiful poem

[Blake Fodor]

This is a brilliant write

[Somenath Nag]

Really astounding !!! Excellent use of imagery ..... Enjoyed it.

[Mazie]

Very beautiful, loved the musical flow to it.

[John Anderson]

This is a very beautifully expressed and heart-felt poem. I enjoyed it very much.

[Ashira Macy]

This one just made me want to go out and dance with all of my little cousins and hold my newborn nephew. Great poem.