childhood scribbles

true story

my five year old nephew
scribbled in my book of poems

I look at childhood scribbles
are they much different from my own

for one day I will look back
at the poems today I write

and see the childish scribbles
very different than I might

but they too look like poetry
to my unsure eye
so I save them anyway
though I dont know why

 

dlj

Reviews

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

We are all works in progress, for sure. Scribbles can be interpreted in so many different ways. Enjoyed!

[daniel lee johnson]

this poem largely wrote itself. I often edit my poems but this is exactly the way I wrote it sans editing. Thanks for reading and reviewing this simple poem.

[jeannemarie coulter]

the why is the kindness and hope in your heartsoul...i love this simple question with so many possible answers...well done

[jacob erin-cilberto]

now as adults, we have scribbles of a different sort.
but either way...the purpose might be hard to decipher.

[Perkele.7885]

You are very forgiving of your five year old nephew! And that is as you should be. You can rewrite the poems should they be of a valuable nature. You did the right thing Dan and you wrote a fine poem as well!

[JayceeC]

I like to look back on older writes and scribbles; they are my mile-markers. It's never bad to be able to look back at how far you've come.

[Jamestown]

I like the fact you keep the scribbles who's to say the little fella isn't
the next best thing, lol thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[daniel lee johnson]

How do I edit if if post a typographical mistake???

[Jamestown]

Go to writings then manage writing then push edit
and go from there:)

[daniel lee johnson]

Thanks kind sir !!

[Jamestown]

No prob, you get it handled?

[daniel lee johnson]

Yes and thanks. For some reason I couldnt do it from my laptop. I had to use my phone.