The Pinkie
The pinkie has a purpose.
Pointing outward at high tea.
Stand proud alongside taller siblings.
Rich people adorn it with rings.
When chopping veggies, it
rarely falls victim to the blade.
No longer than a thumb, yet
pushed to the end of the line, for
Thumb basks in glory of its opposition.
Oh, lowly pinkie, you are my little hero
holding fast at the end of the digits,
keeping the others in line.
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For ABC Wednesday, brought to you by the letter “P.” Once in a while, whimsy catches me by the heel, and this is the result! Also at my poetic pinkie ring, Poets United.
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booguloo
A fun one. Thanks for the smile.
Sharp Little Pencil
Glad I could bring one to you, Michael! Amy
vivinfrance
What fun, your ode to a little finger made me smile and practise finger 4 and 5 trills on the table!
Sharp Little Pencil
Viv, since you play piano, you will be horrified to know that I don’t use the pinkie on my left hand. I am self-taught and somehow started turning my left hand on an angle. So my thumb plays an important part in the bass line… you have obviously had real training! Ha ha, Amy
Misky
Cute. Clever girl!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Miss Misky Pinkie Girl. (wink) Amy
Hannah Gosselin
When chopping veggies, it
rarely falls victim to the blade.
This made me smile the most! So true!! Fun one, Amy!!
Sharp Little Pencil
Our housemate, Monica, liked that part too. She’s an avid cook and has an awesome set of knives that almost scare me!! Thanks, hon. Amy
markwindham
Good stuff Amy. A little whimsy goes a long way.
Sharp Little Pencil
You’re right, Mark. Sometimes I have to step back from the politics and mental health stuff and just have a little fun! (My pinkie finger agrees!) Amy
El Guapo
And it has more mobility than the ring finger!
Oh pinky! How nice to finally see an ode to you, poor disregarded little digit!
Sharp Little Pencil
Great observation, Guapo. Also useful in completing the Vulcan “live long and prosper” sign, right?! Amy
Lisa
I love pinkies! That’s my favorite finger for rings. Very cute poem.
Sharp Little Pencil
Aw, Lisa, thanks so much. I rarely wear rings, other than my slim wedding band, but I used to have a pinkie ring. Lost it in a mudslide in SoCal while I was on the road touring. Still mourning…. not really! God, that would be pathetic!! A
Roger Green
that’s such a joyful poem- like it a lot.
Sharp Little Pencil
Roger, you of all people deserve a less-than-harrowing poem from me, after all the fun and cool things on your blog! Bless you, sir. Amy