Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #426 using the word ‘plethora’;
in exactly 67 words, this is my take.
Little faces, bright, alight,
a window to a world unseen.
A room of toys, a sudden sight,
awakens dreams, pristine.
A plethora of colors boldly gleams,
red balls, dolls, and trains of blue,
of bursting, happy, playful schemes,
a wish, made fresh and new.
Each toy a promise, gently told,
of stories yet to be begun.
Adventures brave, and tales so bold,
and hours of never-ending fun.
NAR©2025
67 Words
This is “Come and Buy My Toys” by David Bowie
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The Elephant's Trunk 
bold colors..shining bright..hopefulness..
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Thanks, Dylan, That’s what I was going for.
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I love your words – and the image of your vision. now this was a Bowie song I had never heard- he never ceases to amaze me.
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Lovely comment, Jodi. I dug deep for that song; Bowie was brilliant.
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Full of excitement, Nancy, ..and such gleeful expectation, …and I love the word ‘plethora‘….I first ‘met it’ in a film, ..The Three Amigos, …I’ve never forgotten it, …a brilliant and so descriptive a word, …💙
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It’s a great word and The Three Amigos is so funny! I know some people who look down on movies like that, saying they’re stupid and a waste of time. Well, I say too bad for them! Everyone needs a little mindless fun, to just watch and laugh and forget the troubles of the world for 90 minutes. Sorry …. I don’t usually climb on the soap box! 😎
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I agree with every word Nancy, …and I’ll join you on that soapbox, ….I love every bit of that film,…the singing bush, the invisible Swordsman, …El Guapo was priceless,…😂
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Bill and I watched with the boys when they were young. Now they’re grown and flown with kids of their own and we still watch. There’s nothing like a good laugh. That’s why I love Mel Brooks so much.
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Oh, the wonder of childhood.
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So true! I’m thrilled with the way that image came out!
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I’d never heard that Bowie song before, expresses dreams soon to pass before the heavy mantle of adulthood. I love how your poem celebrates the pure happiness of childhood!
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Thanks so much, Liz! It’s a great song, isn’t it? Please to know you liked both the poem and song.
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delightful moments captured, Nancy…🤍✨
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Thanks very much, Destiny. 🧸
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🧸🤍
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A lovely poem, and where did you find that song?! That album was a budget label release after Bowie had a hit with Space Oddity, and I think I was the only person who bought it!
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Thanks, Clive! I dug deep for that one, going into the dark web! 😂
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There were a whole series of ‘The World Of’ albums, all at the price of less than two singles. I had quite a few 👍
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Cute!
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Thanks!
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Aww, a very sweet picture you have painted
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Thanks so much, Sadje!
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You’re very welcome 😊
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