Some decades ago,
Mom had us near, and said so:
Five cents to each, of you two,
You buy tickets for the zoo.
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A very interesting poem that carries us in our own childhood of such sweet and naughty memories.
Overjoyed, we ran to zoo wall, And climbed a tree enough tall; We crawled secret and crossed: In the zoo we were, without fail.......I was transported to my lost child hood! Well penned...10
Thank you very much for your time and support, Dr.Swain. We all have nostalgia for the past.
A vivid portrayal of a childhood memory. How commendable the character trait of being frugal at such a tender age and what a treasure to have a loving mother. A fantastic poem beautifully crafted.10
Thank you for the comment and compliment, dear Rose. Life used to be very hard for many Chinese families.
Childhood memory is beautifully presented in this nice poem. Mother's affection ever shines. Children usually save money given by mother. A brilliant and excellent poem this is...10
Money for a child is such luxury in China decades ago...And we have very few new clothes or toys in childhood. Families are becoming much richer now than in the past.
赵稀方新浪微博: 儿童节的时候,妈妈给我和哥哥一人5分钱,买票去动物园。我们俩爬树翻墙进了动物园,省下5分钱,买了包瓜子。我的儿童节就是这样。
i'm not sure what their 'mom' meant by use it to the full, BUT, ignoring the children's mischievous behavior in not paying the entry fee, i guess they planned their use well. very well! thanks for the Poet's Notes. to MyPoemList. bri :)