Navy blue jumper
white Peter Pan collar blouse,
ICS grade school uniform.
Hand reaches into font
presses damp sponge,
wet hand crosses self.
Holy now,
I skip into the sun.
Written for Misky’s Twiglet #15, “rushing waters.” A twiglet, the shorter the better, is a phrase to prompt a flow, thought or memory. Yep, that’s me in third grade!
lillian the home poet 
What a gorgeous and happy little girl! I love your take on rushing water, and the innocence and joy in it. Thank you, Lillian.
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Fun one to do. I still do remember those sopping wet sponges of holy water in our church.
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Catholic? or do other religions have sopping wet sponges of holy water?
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Oh yes. And what my mother called “sister school” from third grade through 7th.
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I like the picture too. You do look happy and haven;t changed much since it was taken.
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Well….my hair is a bit more grey!
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