Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Golden Crayon Rhyme 054
“Help, please—wait, then receive.” The actual engine is notice → ask for help → wait → helper picks up → helper passes → receive → thank → choose. Austin asks; Callen picks up and passes the crayon; Austin receives it and thanks him.
Rhyme
Golden Crayon Rhyme
Acorn path—flutter, then see;
One golden crayon lay near Austin’s knee.
Austin said, “Help, please—too far.”
Callen answered, “Here you are.”
Little bridge—wait, hands stay low;
Callen picked the crayon up slow.
Callen passed it; Austin took;
“Thank you, Callen,” came with a look.
Painted gate—what shall we choose?
Say “Help, please,” or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Crayon-flit!”
Then hold it safely for a bit.
Golden finger-flutters in make-believe play
Sent tiny color sounds through the day.
Help, please—wait, then receive;
Kind hands help when we believe.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two finger flutters, one help-request pause, and one kind-or-silly choice.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Notice: point, use eye direction, gesture, or watch.
- Ask: say, sign, or gesture “Help, please.”
- Wait: rest hands for one comfortable beat.
- Pass and receive: free participants may mime one slow handoff with an empty hand.
- Thank: say, sign, nod, gesture, or listen.
- Choose: rest or whisper “crayon-flit.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. A trusted grown-up handles real crayon safety; children do not mouth, throw, snap, or use unknown art materials.