Sugar coated finery, there but not able to grasp
just resting in the hallowed glass jar
with everyone gazing in utter disbelief
as the sign in front reads,” only for one cent”
Children begin to beg and plead
incessantly wailing until they receive the source of their hostility
in the form of wondrous chocolate covered heaven
smothered in a peanut butter dream
now stained upon teeth of gold
remaining there until their next meal
Author notes
Prompt-Penny
no more than 10 lines
A contest entry
- QUICKIE! Penny Post Cards by imahealer.
475 points, ended February 25, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Celticmoon's and Leander's glue a trophy on my Prewrite by leander.
800 points, ended March 27, 2008, 74 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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I really like where you went with the prompt you've been given
chocolate money huh 
where's the time me and my sister used that when we were little as 'real' money 
Thanks for the entry - I wish you all the best!
Leander -
This really makes an impact. The image of the children sort of seeps into the psyche and you can't help but to feel the whole deal here.
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Very cute write you have penned here. I remember going to the penny candy store as a young child, such a joy it was.
Thank you for entering.
Best of luck to you!
Blessings
Bel
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Children's eyes are so much bigger than their stomachs. Thank you so much for entering this fun contest and best wishes.
Shana
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Lol yes that's definently true....Your welcome and thank you for reading and commenting!
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I love all these penny candy poems. great write on the prompt. best of luck in the contest. be well and be blessed
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Thank you very much!
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