A 5-year old’s bedroom (IP)

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Sat, 24 Jan 2015
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I open my eyes, and what do I see?
My own little world that is just for me –
the curtains whose shapes and figures I weave
into stories of heroes and make believe;
the cupboards and drawers full of ever so much –
bundles of clothes, special stones, and such,
bits of old toys that I use in a way
that’s different from what the instructions say;
the shelves with my books – some I’ve had for so long
(the newer ones haven’t yet grown to belong);
the fort from a box which contained once a ’fridge,
my brother’s old bricks for the railway-line’s bridge.

I love all our house, but this is my space,
this is my corner, the bestest place.

[IP: must contain the following words (but not in any particular order); 'curtains, contained, full']

 

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Comments

Submitted by scratch on

Excellent Rhiannon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thanks, Scratch (Peter), and for the cherries. I did enjoy having a go at this, when the idea and various memories came! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

A lovely, warm, cosy place for a child to dream in.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Helen, that is a nice thought. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Beautiful, Rhiannon. Stuff of story books.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I'm so glad you felt that, Vera. Thanks for telling me. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Gorgeous!

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee. So glad you liked it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Wonderful, Rhiannon.  This IP got me scratching my head from the start, and this is a such a charming interpretation.

Well done on the cherries. Never more deserved.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thanks, Tina. Pleased you felt it worked well. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

An excellent take on the I.P., Rhiannon. Very charming.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Luigi, glad you enjoyed. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi rhiannon

I too really enjoyed reading this, and thinking of your grandson's(?) pleasure in his own little world.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. A mixture of memories and things read. The pic is actually of 2 of my sons, very many years ago, and I think most is based on their enjoyment of their space! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

An endearing poem for a children's anthology Rhiannon, very visual, I can imagine an illustrator getting to work, a poem one side of the page and a warm, untidy cartoon-style image on the other although I like your photo too.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Elsie, nice to hear from you, and I appreciate your comment. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by london_calling79 on

The image you made of using toys for things other than what their instructions dictate reminds me of my son and his predeliction for using everything as either a hat or a guitar.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Ha! ha! I wonder what age that was/is! Nice to hear from you, thanks. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Shannan on

Lovely work Rhiannon! I'm one of those who often use things in a different way to the instructions ;-) 

Made me think of my own space growing up and how much time I spent there, allowed to be me.

Have a blessed week $

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad it struck a chord, Shannan, and nice to hear from you. I pray you too will have a week blessed by the Saviour. Rhiannon