Sigh!
Children's Poetry8 total reviews
Comment from Iese
Haha I thought this poem was fun and honest. I believe it fit the minds of children perfectly because we all wanted to rush to be older at some point till you get older. I believe that this poem is relate able. Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2013
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Haha I thought this poem was fun and honest. I believe it fit the minds of children perfectly because we all wanted to rush to be older at some point till you get older. I believe that this poem is relate able. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 29-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2013
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Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review my little bit of kiddy fun. In my children's poetry, I always try to write something that will start a conversation because that is the best way we can connect with and teach our little ones. I'm glad you liked it. - Wendy
Comment from wierdgrace
I wouldn't have to share my toys
with any other girls and boys
or clean my room, I'd only play,
and never put my stuff away, so do you know my kids and grandkids, haha, well done, good entry, thank you for sharing, good luck
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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I wouldn't have to share my toys
with any other girls and boys
or clean my room, I'd only play,
and never put my stuff away, so do you know my kids and grandkids, haha, well done, good entry, thank you for sharing, good luck
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my words. I have such fun with these kiddie writes but a good reception is a very welcome bonus. - Wendy
Comment from Millibrad
Who can't remember how long it took to grow up and how fast the time flies once you're there? I love your "sigh" picture and all. Childhood is such sweet bliss. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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Who can't remember how long it took to grow up and how fast the time flies once you're there? I love your "sigh" picture and all. Childhood is such sweet bliss. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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Thank you Millibrad for taking the time to read and review my words. - Wendy
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I can remember a time when I wished I was older, thank goodness wishes don't come true! Now I wish I was younger, we are never satisfied. :) Good luck in the contest with this lovely little poem! xsx
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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I can remember a time when I wished I was older, thank goodness wishes don't come true! Now I wish I was younger, we are never satisfied. :) Good luck in the contest with this lovely little poem! xsx
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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I'm not sure I would want to go through all that again, but I would love to have some of the energy back. Thanks for the read and review. I'm glad you enjoyed it. - Wendy
Comment from RYME4U
This is very well written from the point of view of the child.
It is very descriptive of childhood behavior and is very well rhymed with a great smooth bweat to it. Great job!
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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This is very well written from the point of view of the child.
It is very descriptive of childhood behavior and is very well rhymed with a great smooth bweat to it. Great job!
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2013
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Hello and thanks for letting me know what you liked. I always appreciate someone who will review despite the pittance it pays. - Wendy
Comment from Sally Carter
Nice job on this one.
Strong meter throughout, which I think is important for children's poetry (or else have free verse with none, but erratic meter is awful).
Yes, I agree with you, it's good if a poem can get a child thinking or talking. And this one certainly would give that opportunity.
I gave some children's poems to my sis in law who is a teacher some three years ago, and to my delight she told me last week that she still uses them, one to get children thinking of ways to describe things, and one in anti bullying week. Just what you said about getting them talking.
Good luck in the contest,
Yours
Sally
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2013
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Nice job on this one.
Strong meter throughout, which I think is important for children's poetry (or else have free verse with none, but erratic meter is awful).
Yes, I agree with you, it's good if a poem can get a child thinking or talking. And this one certainly would give that opportunity.
I gave some children's poems to my sis in law who is a teacher some three years ago, and to my delight she told me last week that she still uses them, one to get children thinking of ways to describe things, and one in anti bullying week. Just what you said about getting them talking.
Good luck in the contest,
Yours
Sally
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much Sally for the R & R. I couldn't agree more about the meter and kids do love rhyme too. Nice to hear that your work is starting discussions in at least one classroom. Now we just have to figure out how to convince a few new generations of parents of the importance of poetry and the world it can open to little minds (and those seemingly closed older ones too).
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My sis in law is great, because she's had me in to her school and she realises I am not a teacher, so doesn't expect more than for me to read and answer a few questions. I tried going in to another local school and it was a disaster! The teacher asked far too much of me in setting a project and helping tables of kids work on their own poem. Nightmare!
:~)
Comment from mumsyone
An excellent entry for this contest. Excellent rhyme and meter and a great message. Good luck in the contest.
No one could ever tell me.(,) "STOP!"
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2013
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An excellent entry for this contest. Excellent rhyme and meter and a great message. Good luck in the contest.
No one could ever tell me.(,) "STOP!"
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2013
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Thanks so much for the read, review and spag catch. My eyes just aint what they usta be! I'm glad that you liked it.
Comment from zanya
What a beautiful poem - probably it's how little ones do observe the adult world where adults appear to be able to do do what they like. Very well presented through the as - yet innocent eyes of a child.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2013
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What a beautiful poem - probably it's how little ones do observe the adult world where adults appear to be able to do do what they like. Very well presented through the as - yet innocent eyes of a child.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2013
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Thanks for the read and review. I am so glad that you liked the piece and the view through a child's eyes. I found it very helpful to let my kids know that I understood how they felt, because it opened up a dialogue. - Wendy