One penny, two penny, three penny, four
To have myself a nickel, I only needed one more
I looked into my piggy bank, hoping for a one
Much to my chagrin, my piggy shouted “none!”
Tears began to form, behind my twitching lids
I would be the fool, amongst the bigger kids
They all had their nickels, ready for the fun
But me and my four pennies, had nowhere to run
I clutched them in my hand, fingers turning white
Then closed my eyes and wished, for a shining knight
The kids began to gather, filling up the square
I felt like every eye, held me in their stare
Afraid to open my eyes, I felt a gentle push
Peeking through a squint, I saw a moving bush
It spoke to me sweetly, in a whispered sigh
“Don’t be afraid, I’m just really shy”
There behind the bush, was my best friend Joe
In his dirty hands, something began to glow
Shyly he emerged, bush leaves in his hair
When he opened his hand, I could only stare
For right beside his nickel, pretty as you please
A very lonely penny, sat with last nights peas
His grin was growing wider, eyes all alight
“Go on and take it, I’m your wished for knight!”
We joined the growing crowd, nickels held high
Visions of tasty sweets, dancing in each eye
Now you may think, a nickel is not very much
But it is half a dime, when you’re going dutch
A contest entry
- Rhymes !! ( a truthwriter's contest ) ( prewrites allowed ) by sweethelper.
300 points, ended March 14, 2007, 34 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Very cute and such a great childern's poem. I really like this story and wrote it so well. I like the rhyme and cutsy wording. Great piece
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Relatable piece !
This made me smile.
Great write and a flawless rhyme.
Good luck in the contest
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Awww! I remember this!
This brought a bigger smile to my face then the first time I read it. It's adorable and you can take so much away from reading this. I'm glad you entered it in this contest. Good luck (though I know you don't need it )
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wooooooooooooooow !! i could say this the whole day !! i am sitting open mouthed at the wonder of this write !!
"We joined the growing crowd, nickels held high
Visions of tasty sweets, dancing in each eye
Now you may think, a nickel is not very much
But it is half a dime, when you’re going dutch"
these four lines are something i need to remember throughout my life !!
thank you so much for entering and best wishes in the contest !!
your well wisher ,
-truthwriter-
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