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Writesingtelldraw I’ve told you a hundred tall stories,I’ve sung you a thousand sweet songs,I’ve wrote you a million ridiculous rhymes(Though sometimes the grammar was wrong),I’ve drawn you a zillion pictures,So being as fair as can be,After all that I’ve writtensungtolddrawn … Continue reading →

Dream Variations To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like … Continue reading →

And a big Congratulations goes out to Heidi, winner of the first day Shel Silverstein quiz! Heidi answered correctly that the “Invitation” poem read by Miss Lorie in the Lunch Time Poetry series appeared in our celebrations in 2004 and … Continue reading →

Years From Now Although I cannot see your face As you flip these poems awhile, Somewhere from some far-off place I hear you laughing – and I smile. ~ Shel Silverstein

Spider A spider lives inside my head Who weaves a strange and wondrous web Of silken threads and silver strings To catch all sorts of flying things, Like crumbs of thoughts and bits of smiles And specks of dried-up tears, … Continue reading →

Summer vacation Eight weeks of silent freedom September scares me ~ Shannon Proctor Got a whiff of dead skunk on the highway, Its aroma brought tears to my eyes, Nothing like daisies, hyacinths or roses, More like my dog’s dirty … Continue reading →

Wendy Bousfield also found us Suppose & Ulalume … Suppose BY PHOEBE CARY Suppose, my little lady,       Your doll should break her head, Could you make it whole by crying       Till your eyes and nose are red? And would n’t it … Continue reading →

The contests were super close so, in the category of original poem: Toadstools They sit on things and make them rot I like to kick them quite a lot Don’t mistake them for mushrooms They’re different you know Although they … Continue reading →

The day that reminds us all that it’s good to try writing poetry. Good poetry? Not necessary, there is a day out there just for you! And the winner for original composition is Liz Morath’s “The Basket” The Basket Seemed … Continue reading →