Much like the Toy Story movies, my childhood toys all interacted with one another. I KNEW they were playing without me when I was not there. I was more a guest in their world than I was an owner or ruler of them. Candyland wasn’t a game for us. It was a place, a destination of sorts. Our adventures there went something like this…
Through my View-Master,
I saw Rainbow Trail.
I grabbed my protector.
We together set sail.
My Pet Monster & I
Walked hand in hand,
‘Til we met a green troll
There in Candyland.
His name was Plumpy,
He Etch-A-Sketched us a map.
We each took a plum,
And were off in a snap.
At the Peppermint Forest,
Mr. Mint happened by.
He mentioned a shortcut,
So we gave it a try.
On Gumdrop Pass,
I lost Monster somewhere,
But was joined then
By a Jolly Carebear.
At Licorice Castle,
That bear ran and hid.
However, I met
A Cabbage Patch Kid.
He asked me to take him
To see Gramma Nutt.
We marched onward until
We reached her small hut.
She was a sweet ol’ girl.
She gave enough goods
To get me through to
The Lollipop Woods.
At the edge of the thicket,
Oh what a sight.
Princess Lolly herself,
And her friend Rainbow Brite.
Just when I thought
This all to be a dream,
I happened upon
The Sea of Ice Cream.
Queen Frostine greeted me
With her husband, He-Man.
They introduced me to
The entire Smurf clan.
Thundercats lapped milk
From the shores of the sea,
Much to the delight of a
Nearby Monchichi.
As dusk grew near,
I Slinkied away
To cross Molasses Swamp
In the light of the day.
With sun on my path,
Still I got stuck,
Until GI Joe appeared
In his new Tonka truck.
He offered me a lift
To the home of King Kandy.
I hopped right aboard
And said, “That’d be dandy!”.
Candy Castle we reached
Before dinner’s bell.
GI Joe was Hungry Hungry Hippos.
I was as well.
Queen Barbie served the
Candy salad up first.
Their Garbage Pail Kids
Brought shakes for our thirst.
GI Joe went home but
I stayed for the night.
I hung with Teddy Ruxpin
And we played Lite-Brite.
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Carrie – this post is rich with words and I am speechless of how you introducing your message. this is just amazing and incredible sharing such beautiful image and journey, I want always your happiness and success. Enjoy the gift and let God Bless you!
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Thank you Miran! You’re always so sweet! I’d love to find someone who could illustrate this poem. I think it would be fun to make it into a little children’s book for my grandson. 🙂
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Thank you Carrie – I appreciate it deeply – I can ask my music director and publisher to help you in your children’s book for your grandson. That’s a great idea. Let’s exchange more in details via email. Have a blessed and wonderful weekend!
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That would be wonderful! I will shoot you an email today. I hope all is well!
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Ahhh memories! Someone is getting all “grandbaby” on us. 😀
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I totally am. I really wish I could illustrate this and give it to him as a book ~ just special for Weston from his Gigi. 😉
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Aww that would be so cute! Do you draw? maybe you could find someone who does and do a collaboration.
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I wish I could draw! I may be getting some help with that from a WordPress friend though. That would be so cool!
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Whimsical and fun! Love it!
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Took me back to Stebbins, playing on the floor of my very flowery peach room. 😉
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