To celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 18th) I’ve written a poem about…pockets! I have vivid memories of collections that came home in my older offspring’s pockets–pebbles, seeds and other treasures. That memory and the aforementioned Pocket Day inspired this poem:
Hidden in Your Pocket
Pebbles from the playground
Oreo cookie crumbs, still tasty
Chalk for drawing dragons and daffodils
Key to a pirate’s treasure chest
Empty gum wrappers for a paper chain
The pieces of a poem
–©Buffy Silverman
Oh, what a delightful pocket poem. Adding this one to my collection for next year!
I love this, Buffy!
Thanks, Catherine!
Wonderful, Buffy. You’ve taken me to memories of lots of pockets in my life, too.
It’s hard to forget those collections–because laundry!
Yep, it’s decided. This is the one I’ll be carrying in my pocket. 🙂
I’m honored that my poem found a place in your pocket!
Love it!!
Thanks, Jama!
The perfect ending line and a fabulous photo, too! Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Nothing better than snow-capped daffodils (well, maybe daffodils on a perfect spring day!)
Perfect!
Thank you, Ann!
I love it, Buffy! Great way to celebrate the day!
Thanks, Linda–and I hope you had a happy pocket poem day!