03 August 2008

august days :: three

I had a box of crayons,
All shiny, straight and new.
I lent a friend one crayon,
And -- oops -- it broke in two!

My friend said she was sorry,
But I said, "I don't care,
'Cause now we both can color
With one crayon -- we can share!"


I can't remember where this little rhyme came from, but I love the way it expresses turning a negative into a positive. It's a remnant of working with children and is floating around in my thoughts today. Celebrate and honor your friends, this day of International Friendship.



2 comments:

Bubblesknits said...

I'll have to save that poem for the next time the girl-child breaks one of her brother's crayons. ;-) WW3, I tell ya.

I like the kitty picture, too.

Debbie T said...

I have always loved that poem Laurie!! I totally forgot about it..thank you for the reminder. I am so loving your pics so I thank you for that too!!!