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Category Archives: poetry
Kenning Poetry
In January, I had to pull my younger son, The Chef, out of school. It was a difficult decision and the boy I pulled out was a ghost of the child he had been in August. To rekindle his spark … Continue reading
Poetry Friday Early Birds!
Welcome, Poetry Friday early birds — leave a comment and I’ll compile your entries with the post when it goes live tomorrow morning!
Poetry Friday: Snow Day Edition
My kids are waking up to the news that there’s no school today because of the ice/snow storm. I whispered the news in Gearbox’s ear and the happy almost-teen went back to sleep. My youngest will soon wake up, jubilant. … Continue reading
Poetry Friday — holiday feast edition
Inviting a Friend to Supper by Ben Johnson Tonight, grave sir, both my poor house, and I Do equally desire your company; Not that we think us worthy such a guest, But that your worth will dignify our feast With … Continue reading
Poetry Friday Early Birds!
Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird And catch the worm for your breakfast plate. If you’re a bird, be an early bird— But if you’re a worm, sleep late. – Shel Silverstein Hello PF Early Birds! Please … Continue reading
Soft rains
Gearbox needs to read a non-fiction book this summer. Being a huge Sheinkin fan, he picked Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon. It arrived in the mail today and I immediately stole it and read it … Continue reading
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Tagged Ray Bradbury, Sarah Teasdale, Steve Sheinkin, WW2
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Whirlwind
The past couple of months have been a whirlwind. My youngest got injured. My oldest got sick. We found out we were moving and had to get our house ready to put on the market. Somewhere in there was a … Continue reading
2013 Progressive Poem
Irene Latham’s fabulous Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem is pausing here today; tomorrow Diane at Random Noodling brings it into the final stanza! When you listen to your footsteps the words become music and the rhythm that you’re rapping gets your fingers … Continue reading
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Spiders
February was a *very* long month here. Gearbox got bitten by a spider on a camping trip. The spider bite developed a serious staph infection – his knee swelled to the size of an orange. Visiting the doc for the … Continue reading
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Blizzard!
The weathermen are predicting 2+’ of snow here. The schools are closed. The roads are closed. The town is closed. This afternoon we’ll have white-out conditions, warm fires, and hot-cocoa drinking. The kids are sitting by the window and waiting … Continue reading
