Ten Digits
Ten digits is what I own
ten fingers, flesh and bone
not nine, not three
ten digits serving me.
Ten digits is what I use
ten fingers to amuse
two thumbs, eight fingers
ten digits that never linger.
Ten digits is what I love
ten fingers fit my gloves
ten phalanges help me so
missing one I’d surely know.
© Rebecca Sanchez 2015

My first love of poetry and rhyming was because of Dr. Seuss! His books of fantasy and amazing art through rhyme influenced me greatly at that tender age.
Let’s see if I can to do him justice in this “Toads Play It Again” challenge.
Written with Imaginary Garden With Real Toads.
Shared with dVerse~Poets Pub on 3/15/16 for open link.
My son was extra
blessed with 12
as an extra
little
finger
on thumb..
hmm.. there
are no strict rules..
at hand iN Nature..:)
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Haha – loved this. Digits Digits Digits – isn’t it a lovely word!
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I think so Shirley! Thanks for visiting and reading!
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Love your poem! It makes me smile! 🙂
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And that makes me smile!
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When one pegs it to an accepted authority one can never go wrong. Dr S had been an inspiration of a kind! Very true Bekkie!
Hank
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You probably read this with the Toads? Thanks Hank!
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Funny. Made me count your fingers in your pic.
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Lol! Thought I was getting tricky with the photo huh Sabio?
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Ha.. So much fun revisiting. Loved that challenge.
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Me too! I knew you’d remember this one Bjorn thanks for commenting! Hugs!
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Really fun! I read my three year old granddaughter a Dr. Seuss book today…twice at her request…”There’s a Wocket in my Pocket.” :~)
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Kids never get tired of their favorite books do they? Thanks Bodhirose.
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I love this. 🙂
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I think everyone is a fan of Dr. Suess. Thanks Aria!
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So true, and EACH digit is important!
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I’d hate to lose one! Lol! Thanks Mary!
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How fun is that! You nailed it, Bekkie.
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Thanks so much!
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Perfectly penned in tribute to Seuss! Loving this, Bekkie!
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Thank you Walt!
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This is wonderful!!
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Glad you liked it Sanaa!
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What an awesome nod to Suess and such a fun poem to read, thank you!!
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I’m so happy it’s been so well liked thanks for your kind comment Hannah!
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You just ‘made’ my morning!
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And you made mine! Hugs!
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Love this…You have captured that delightful flow of Dr. Seuss.
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Thanks so much that means a lot I was trying hard!
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And don’t forget those ever-important opposable thumbs! This is a fun one Bekkie.
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I’m just happy it was Dr. Seuss like at all!
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Love, love, love. Especially with the Xray visual!
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Thanks!
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This brought a smile to my face!
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I do like to do that to people!
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Love Suess and this is a cute tribute to his style. Nice work!
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I really liked this challenge, thanks!
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Cute, I loved that challenge.. The thought of fingers has to be fun to play with kids.
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Thanks so much! I never met a person who didn’t like the Dr.
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what a lovely rhythmical poem!…
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I’m so happy you think so!
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very Seuss-like. Love it!
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That’s a wonderful compliment the best! Thanks!
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I have a few Dr. Seuss books I have read to all my six children – and will to my grandchildren someday. Wonderful use of rhyme – something I always struggle with.
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Dr. Seuss is the best and timeless isn’t he? Thanks for your comment I love to get them!
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6 kids Margaret? What a full household you have! That’s a lot of kids to read to, awesome!
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I have a few books of his that I have read to all my children and will to my grandchildren as well. Nice use of rhyme – something I struggle with!
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When I was a kid I loved Dr. Suess too he inspired me even then, and I bet his work spawns quite a few poets who write like him. Thanks, Margaret!
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Love your digits! 🙂
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Thanks for letting me know it means so much! Hugs!
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