A Child's Front Pockets

A CHILD'S FRONT POCKETS are full of necessary things

Candy for his midday snacks
Hands when he's mad, to help him relax
Ideas on paper so he won't forget
Lint from the family's laundry basket
Dice from a game for competitive spirit
String to help him feel tightly knit

Flashlight keychain to light his way
Rocks and stones to skip on the lake
Onyx cross to remind him to be true
New gold dollar he got when he lost his first tooth
Trinkets from the treasure box when he's done no wrong

Pencil to write his poems and his songs
Old arrowhead to protect and to feel he can provide
Coins he's earned that make him feel grown-up inside
Key to his home where he's always welcome
Eraser to get rid of mistakes that will come
Toy car to prepare for the independence he'll know
Seeds from an apple to plant and grow


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