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He Dug a Yellow Pond

The child dug his pond with his own bare hands,
To create a pool in Haiti’s lands.
He dug and dug with his trusty spade,
and dug all summer to get it made.

Now it’s dug he feels a proud young fellow,
He’s puzzled though why the water is yellow?

Can’t you tell? said a friend of his,
it’s the colour of sand,
that’s what it is.
~

Lesley Clare Scoble, July 2024

I wrote my poem, He dug a Yellow Pond, in response to Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #275.

The prompt’s image is from Plur on Unsplash.

The photographer says: “In this capture there is a child who is in a pond he built with his hands by a river (in Haiti) during the summer holidays to have fun and create joyful memories.”

I should also like to link my poem to #Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge Yellow

Thank you, Melissa Lemay, for the inspiration.

Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.