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Thursday, January 05, 2023

Making New - an Acrostic Poem for Friday Writings

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

Reclaim, Rekindle, and Rebirth 

Relax yourself--claim again 
empty heads will not count 
clip from your paper 
lots of paper dolls you can make 
almost a dozen from only one page 
in paper doll contests you might win 
make them slim, make them pretty,
 
Remember childhood days 
empty bellies do not count 
kindergarten days rekindled 
invest in rounded point scissor cutters 
no one cares if you act senile today 
don't you know its New Year's Day 
let them laugh the laughs on them
early childhood memories coming forth, 

another plight you'll buy
nothing counts from them 
dare acting senile today

Reserve the time wisely 
emptied hearts try to count 
better filled with childhood dreams paper dolls 
ignore the hoots they don't know 
right from left hasn't registered 
tonight new birth you will have   
hoot and holler and scream like the kid you be 
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 - Photo and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2014 (URL) and 2022 , All Rights Reserved 
 - Magaly wishes to see us into the new year with our next prompt: Reclaim, Rekindle, Rebirth for Friday Writing #58 at,  
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10 comments:

  1. MarjaThursday, January 05, 2023 11:10:00 PM

    Nice acrostic poem Jim I used to love making dolls and houses out of paper. You and Mrs Jim have a great 2023

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-WadeThursday, January 05, 2023 11:20:00 PM

    What great advice! The world might be a much better place if we all made sure to keep alive the innocent fun of childhood.

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  3. RajaniThursday, January 05, 2023 11:23:00 PM

    I've never cut dolls from newspaper but now I know I will try!! Keep the inner kid alive!! Happy new year, Jim.

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  4. Penelope NotesFriday, January 06, 2023 3:36:00 AM

    What a wonderful message, and so freeing, because it is never too late to let loose and enjoy the silly side of life. :)

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  5. MargaretFriday, January 06, 2023 8:46:00 AM

    I am so using my scissors lately with my collages! I connect to this poem and the inner child and all the memories! A thought-filled poem to start off the new year.

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  6. colleenFriday, January 06, 2023 9:27:00 AM

    Cutting paper dolls and snowflakes. I remember well these flights of fancy.

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  7. Magaly GuerreroSaturday, January 07, 2023 1:37:00 PM

    I love of the thought of remembering childhood days... 🥰

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  8. LisaMonday, January 09, 2023 12:43:00 PM

    What a very clever take on the prompt! My paper dolls were terrible, never connected!

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  9. purplepeninportland.comTuesday, January 10, 2023 7:42:00 PM

    Wonderful take on this prompt, Jim. Ambitious, and wise.

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  10. Priscilla KingWednesday, January 25, 2023 11:56:00 PM

    Clever wordplay! Do you really do paper dolls? I've kept a collection, though I don't open the box every year...

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