In England, when a child loses a tooth, it is put under their pillow with promises of a visit from the tooth fairy who steals into the bedroom at night and takes the tooth and leaves a small amount of money in return...
2 pound coin clutched in my hand,
Terrified of making a noise,
I curve around the door
like the light outside your room.
Inside, even breathing, odd limbs stuck out of sheets,
hair spread across pillows.
Soft toys cuddled by innocence.
Padding to the table, I see the offering.
A tiny tooth, just blooded,
missing the damp warmth of its home,
redundant, retired.
Already, the signs are up - Vacancy!
screams the gap in her smile.
A swift bargain is made -
one tooth, enamel, root, speck of precious blood
exchanged for hammered copper and nickel.
One priceless, the other valued.
Where have we gone wrong?
Minerva
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Yes...a new look to suit my mood courtesy of Blogskins and Mamafai - all credits at the bottom...
And if anyone can tell me how to fix the mixmatch of colours and fonts in the main body, that would be much appreciated! *grinning*
I would prefer all posts in black with larger font like the first one..but can't figure out what went wrong...
Oh well, it will just have to do...
Enjoy!
Minerva
I like the new look and the account of the tooth fairy. My own toothfairy days will be here before too long and I imagine my feelings and sentiments will be quite similar.
Best regards,
Minerva, I really like the new look. It is VERY upbeat. I envy you the chance to be the toothfairy. I need to do some catch up now. It's been too long since I've visited. Hope you have a great weekend.
A two pound coin? I never got anything like that. The cost of teeth has gone up!
Bad luck Jean-luc..although maybe in your part of the galaxy, there is something which is worth much more?
Last Girl - It is very upbeat isn't it? Makes me warm just to look at it..
You don't think it is TOO violent do you? *getting out sunglasses*
Gnat - Is it just me or are you being very formal all of a sudden? *suspicious*
British kids are lucky if they are getting 2 pounds for a tooth. In America, the biggest coin is $0.25. So you have to sneak in four of them just for a buck.
And my son would always get upset when the "tooth fairy" missed him and would have to apologize on her behalf.
Oh the tooth fairy! It does seem like the cost of teeth has skyrocketed!
Have a great weekend! Here via Michele's :)
Hi. Michele sent me.
I'm still boggled over a 2 pound coin! A pound is more than a US dollar, right??
Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny...don't you just love being a parent. My sis Lu can help you with your font dilemma. http://luann919.blogspot.com/
Visiting via Michele
Very cool!
the tooth fairy was always my favorite middle of the night visitor.
visiting from michele's.
The new look is very positive and sunny, unlike the old look. I like the new digs! Welcome back; I thought you had given up on us.
Michele sent me!
Happy Friday! Michele sent me.
Love the poem! The fur kids and I didn't go through this, so it's nice to see a parent's take on the whole tooth fairy scheme.
Ta!
My boys are just about to loose their first teeth. They will be getting the Sacagawea Golden Dollar. I’d go broke if I were to give two pound per tooth to the both of them. In my day I got a shiny new quarter!
Hello Michele sent me!!
Love the poem!
Hmmm... Michele sent me too. Looks like someone's playing a little comment game ovah and ovah.
great poem. thanks for visiting my site.
LOVE the new look Minerva! :-)
Very upbeat and cheerful!
Enjoyed your tooth fairy poem too.
3T
LOVE your new look!!!! its beautiful...
peace...
Your new template is dazzling, Minerva; very colourful and warm.
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