The Games Children Play

A bathroom sink overflow becomes a postbox.

How great to hear the gurgling sound

of running water, flowing free.

No longer pooling in the sink,

the fixer fixed it just for me.

My man who mends all things which break,

(well almost all), has helped the flow.

For weeks the basin wouldn't drain,

now crystal swirls to depths below.

Into the dark bend where he found,

a medley for a child's keen eye.

Where years before, a younger Beth

had played at postman and I Spy.

A treasure trove was found down there,

a Spanish coin, a Barbie's comb,

a pile of toothpicks, pink and white

had found a most unlikely home.

Those little things, a source of joy,

though Beth when asked was acting coy.

Reviews

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A smile and emotions both I feel after reading your poem,...reading this makes me feel not to carve for going back to my childhood anymore....as now I'm having the biggest reason to smile on - my childhood...ah, am including too much of my personals....Thanks for sharing this Christine...love and hugs....and Almighty's grace be upon you😊!!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tahsin, so pleased to see you here.

Chris

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You're heartedly welcome always!!😘
Tahsin😊

[Chris Shaw]

Hope you are having a good day my young friend.

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By the grace and love from WC's good souls am going good! Almighty's grace be upon you Dear Chris☺!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you sweet girlie

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😘😘😘......!!!

[Norman 223]

Ah, the pleasures of parenthood!! I can relate to this, so well, Chris.
Children can be so inventive , and expensive. Our son dug a hole in the garden and put the earth down the drain. Then our eight month old daughter scooted her potty around the bathroom with a wax crayon scribbling on the freshly emulsion painted wall. My response was less than poetic at the time.

Norman

[Chris Shaw]

Sorry for smiling Norman, but you are so right, children can be very inventive with their play. Hope your drains weren't blocked. Thanks for sharing.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful story shared in the poetry. I liked the happy ending. Thank you Christine for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote, so pleased you enjoyed this little poem.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and thank you Christine.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

An unexpected but totally precious discovery of treasured memories found in the strangest of everyday places! The sweetness of a little girl’s mischievous play at a tender age. Chris, your Beth is introduced and nuanced so beautifully. Your love comes through each eloquent word and perfectly rhymed, lyrical verse. Love the imagery and the innocence. Lovely write!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Annette. An old poem, she is 17 now and no longer playing postman lol.

Chris

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Yes, they grow so fast. Loved this poem Chris