BUMPING IN NUMBERS
Back then, [circa 1963]:
Leaving Central, along the way,
Sugarcane arrows look up to azure skies.
At the Croisee, in San Juan [we say Sawah],
We meet a new bustling vibe.
Up the Saddle Road to the school.
Us early folks in crisp pleated plaid skirts,
And white shirts,
Would absorb extra time playing Moral.
In boxes one to eight, the ball bumps.
Box One: one bump, and so on, and so forth;
Before the school bell sounds.
Chalk is white and balls are grey.
Ah, but [2018]...
Balls are much prettier now-a-days.
BUMPING IN NUMBERS © gillena cox 2018
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HAPPY MONDAY. You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧ well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea).
Welcome to Monday WRites #150, ❧✿❧ What's your mood like today ❧✿❧ I invite you to link in with one of your WRites
NOTE
More about the game Moral HERE
Blog hopping today with imaginary garden. In April we write a poem every day
It's All Fun and Games
Prompted by Rommy and challenged: to write a poem that incorporates the idea of a child's game - board game or a physical game (tag, hide and seek, etc.).
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# 81
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Blue Monday: Saguaro Forest
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REVISIT
16 April 2016
1. 16 April 2015
2. 16 April 2015
Enjoy The Music
You reminded me of my own plaid skirt, that i had forgotten. Smiles.
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A game I've never heard of ... the plaid skirt is a great visual for childhood...
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Margaret
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I remember those glorious days... Getting to school early for a bit of post-lessons play... Singing the national anthem a bit out of breathe because the excitement of the game was still breathing through us... Such wonderful days...
ReplyDeleteYeah, good to take look back. Thanks for dropping by Magaly
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I can picture the children having fun while playing Moral. All dressed up in their school uniforms. Sounds like a lot of fun and is similar to our game of hopscotch.
ReplyDeleteThey are both chalked drawn, But with moral a ball is used.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation L.C
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It does make you want to go outside and play, doesn't it? heehee! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by Lavender
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I imagine that being played... all the balls we used were old tennis balls, which turned very very grey after a while.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Björn
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I'm not familiar with that game, but I also remember plaid skirts as part of my school uniform.
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped in to read mine Rommy
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Such a fascinating game! Loved the warm memories you have shared here with us, Gillena 💞
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by Sanaa
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I remember playing a similar game, but I think it had a different name (which I cannot remember). Fun school memories, Gillena
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by Lorrie
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Happy days, your childhood memories of fun times with friends made me smile.
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Thanks for linking to Blue Monday, Gillena!
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by MMT
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Sounds like quite a tricky game! I think I would have lost all the time.
ReplyDelete😊😊actually the skill is in the bumping of the ball and the footstepping box after keeping the ball bumping once its rolled in the correct box. # the squares are called boxes
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Rosemary
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