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Liz's book of poems about soccer make it perfect for just about all 32,000,987,000 students I know (OK, maybe that's hyperbole). Seriously, join in the celebration and visit her this week at her blog: Elizabeth Steinglass--Poetry for Children and Their Grownups.
Last week, Michelle Heidenrich Barnes interviewed Liz about lots of things including her new book at Today's Little Ditty. By the end of the interview, Liz had kicked up this month's Ditty Month Challenge (DMC) :
As High School graduation approaches, I've been absorbed in the fun and details of senior year with my daughter. Of course my ditty is related to graduation.
Love your instruction poem. I took Michelle and Elizabeth up on the challenge this week, too. Your graduation cap would've been a nice addition to my Instructions To Wind poem :)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Linda. I love that ending! As ever, I'm impressed by how you take up a challenge, find inspiration in your life, and run with it--or fly! I'm still fiddling around with a couple possibilities for this challenge. It's such a good one, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOh, LInda, this holds all the wishes you must have for your daughter. It's so beautiful. "you will not take flight/until it’s time." I know the feelings this month a little; my grandson graduates in a couple of weeks! Happy, poignant times for parents. Happy Mother's Day, too!
ReplyDeleteAw, such a touching poem, Linda! It brought a tear to my eye knowing how much love for your daughter is woven into those lines. It's just how I felt at my son's HS graduation last year!
ReplyDeleteLinda, this is really a brilliant poem! Thank you for sharing it and so many congratulations to you and your daughter on this momentus occasion! (I will share this poem with my sis and her graduating son.) xo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter. Your poem is a touching gift she can keep forever!
ReplyDeleteJust right! I had plans to do this challenge today with my students, but alas, they called off school due to rain and street flooding. I do love this poem and the progression from sitting to flying. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Love the feeling of jubilation and accomplishment at the end. Congrats to your daughter!!
ReplyDeleteNice! We have a graduation in our family this weekend, too. Your poem is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLinda, thank you for giving the world an intro to Liz's poem and the ditty for the month. Od course you would write about an inanimate object related to your daughter's graduation. Many congratulations are extended to her. Your poem is a delightful one. These lines provide the right inspiration to commemorate the day:
ReplyDeletePoint four corners
to a wide, new world..
The last lines give us the necessary flight into the world. Nice job. This inspires me to try one, also.
Congratulations to your daughter and I hope you both enjoy all the festivities! I love your poem, especially the directions to the hat to point four corners/to a wide new world. And that last line, oh yes, FLY!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your daughter. Your poem is full of the hopes and dreams we all have for our children.
ReplyDeleteYour poem is full of all the anticipation we feel as our children head out on their own. I love the idea of the cap as compass pointing "to a wide, new world." Well done! And congratulations to all!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with the challenge! Your instructions really capture the feeling of excitement as they head off to what's next. "Point four corners to a wide, new world" is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Linda, and congratulations on being the grads proud momma! Now what shall I give direction to? I'm thinking a Kindergarteners writer's notebook. -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteThis poem is all kinds of perfect! What a gift you give to your children with your writing! Congratulations to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteFun, heartfelt poem Linda– I hope the cap pays attention to your instructions…Many Congratulations to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteIt is a wide, new world, isn't it? Congrats to your daughter (and you)!
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