• Hey Sean, to think that you so quickly wrote out that poem amazed me, then I saw your mom's poem. At least now I know where you get it from :)

    Thanks for sharing and for being such a good role model for those kids. And I love that Cindy stole your original. That made me laugh.
    .-= Kool Aid´s last blog ..Playin’ Opossum =-.
  • Hiya Kool Aid!

    Yeah, my mom definitely encouraged my experimentation with language, for better or worse. : > ) She allowed me to swear at a very early age, though never in public which is a good thing. Basically, she taught me that all words have value and it's a lesson I've never forgotten. I loved the moment in the library, saw the potential, perhaps for the first time, for what I can do with my writing, and grew instantly excited about my upcoming book. Even more than I already was!
  • True talk :) :)
    .-= Marinela´s last blog ..Greatest technique of violence =-.
  • Thanks Marinela, and I LOVE your poetry site. Keep up the good work!
  • We all like a story, the weirder the better,
    the plot can turn fast, like a change in the weather.
    It's fun to learn how to spin a great tale,
    like pinnochio trapped inside of that whale.
    A good teacher can train you, just give her a chance
    to guide your ideas, put your mind in a trance.
    You'll be amazed at what you can do
    it's almost as easy as tying your shoe.
    It's how they all started, those authors of fame
    playing with words, but more than a game.
    Once you get going, you'll soar and you'll fly
    but don't waste any time or you'll ask yourself "why"?
  • I like that your spitting your comment in rhyme
    It's really a fun way to fritter the time
    The words come so quick, "you know what" from a goose
    They'll rumble around until you let loose
    Obviously my verbiage was nurtured quite well
    Now I lay down the rhythm like ringing a bell
    Thanks for always talking to me as a kid
    Even with all the obnoxious I did
    It's one of the reasons I now think so fast
    The skills of my present, piled onto my past
  • Yep, you were a wild one, I can't disagree,
    but they say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
    Encourage a young one with humor and praise
    and it should pay off for the rest of your days.
    I'm so glad you had such a great, twisted brain
    now you can write without feeling no pain (double negative, nix)
    Creativity's fun, of that there's no doubt
    just have the confidence to let it all out.

    all this rhyming is making me dizzy and weak, I think
    a big cheesburger I will go seek!!!!
  • How long can you do this, 'cause I've got all day
    And you know I never run out of new things to say
    I'll rhyme in the morning and then rhyme at lunch
    I'll rhyme during dinner and I have a hunch
    That I can keep going even when I am dreaming
    The words in my head are all twisted and teeming
    Foaming and frothing, all set to explode
    Syllables spilling - I'm cracking the code
    Chew on your cheeseburger, swallow your shake
    Feast on your french fries and dream about steak
    If you wanna keep going, you know I'm right here
    I'll keep this thread running till the end of the year
  • I'll look forward to Grammy Night, as I always do
    But please, there's no need for your cookies or stew
    I'd rather you knock on the door right on time
    A Thursday on schedule would be so sublime
    While we're on the subject, my mother so dear
    Can you please not bring any chotskys 'round here?
    Seriously, we're swimming in a sea of detritus
    And I'm afraid the navigation will give me arthritis
    Please bring your smile, your wit and your charm
    Do it on time and we'll ring the alarm
    We'll call in the media so they too can witness
    Your attempt at finding some on the dot fitness

    Love you too. : > )
  • Oh, pshaw, boy, of that there's no doubt
    you have talent like a tile store has grout.

    we could keep going like this, you and I
    but you're right, I would rather go eat some pie.
    While this is great fun,I could go all day
    I have things to do and places to play
    laundry to do, dishes to wash
    cats to feed , perhaps a roach to squash.
    I'll cut it short now and bid you adieu
    See you at grammy nite with cookies or stew. (love you!)
  • OM
    I think the secret to me getting good education by the time I finished high school was that the cool kids were doing it. As long as the cool kids loved history and literature, we all loved history and literature. By writing this poem, you were the cool kid, you know? You were the one who made them realize that letting their imagination loose was fun.
    .-= OM´s last blog ..November is National Adoption Month =-.
  • Well said, and yeah, there's no doubt I touched the cool nerve for some of those kids. I just hope it manages to stay with them for a while, at least long enough for them to implement the idea and make it a natural reaction for them. Thanks for the comment! : > )
  • "4th graders are awesome, though best when they listen"

    HA! Subtle. :)

    You know, my mom used to record her voice reading to us. We wore those tapes OUT. Is there anyway to incorporate that into what you are doing? They can listen as they read along?
    .-= Hayden Tompkins´s last blog ..Marriage on The Brink =-.
  • Absolutely. I'll be starting several podcasts soon. The first one on the table is a reading of Penny to a Million, my first children's books. And absolutely, I'd love to record all my rhymes as well.
  • This is an awesome story! Talk about a teachable moment. :) I love the poem; I'll show it to my kids as soon as I can get them in front of the computer.
    .-= Kim, Rambling Family Manager´s last blog ..Book Review: Eating Animals =-.
  • Hi, Kim! I'm glad you liked it. Feel free to let me know what your kids thought as well. And yeah, it was definitely a teachable moment.
  • Yes, the “I wonder if I can do that too?” expression is priceless, especially when kids know an adult is there for them, supporting their efforts. I can see you touring with your books and reading to school kids everywhere. Videos of those moments will be priceless, too.
    .-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..How Grandma’s wisdom helps in self defense =-.
  • I imagine you see that look from small children with belts around their waists quite often! I loved seeing the look, it was as inspiring for me as I believe it was for them. Yes, I can't wait to tour and have an audience of children waiting for my next title. Right now I can't believe that I'm going to print something that my daughter will be reading by the end of the year. The mere thought makes me smile ear to ear.
    .-= Sean´s last blog ..Writing Prompt #2 =-.
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