Steve's Poems for Kids
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Keilah and the Capsicum"A collection of my children's poems
18 total reviews
Comment from Selina Stambi
LOVED it, Steve! The child's voice is so strong in this sweet piece .. Mr. R.L. STEVEnson!
Would make a lovely kids' poem in an anthology of such ... a la adewpearl.
Go for it, my friend.
Bless you .. and sweet little Keilah! :)
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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LOVED it, Steve! The child's voice is so strong in this sweet piece .. Mr. R.L. STEVEnson!
Would make a lovely kids' poem in an anthology of such ... a la adewpearl.
Go for it, my friend.
Bless you .. and sweet little Keilah! :)
Comment Written 23-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
I don't have quite as many photos as brooke does of Sawyer, the most photographed child in the world! But, yes, I do have a few more ideas for poems.
Steve
Comment from tfawcus
As you say - the power of television! Great little story. I was often overawed by the power of skilful marketing in my days of teaching! Suddenly a new craze would emerge in the playground - the thing everyone just had to have! Nearly always inspired by advertising! A shame really! I'm sure it never used to be quite like that!
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As you say - the power of television! Great little story. I was often overawed by the power of skilful marketing in my days of teaching! Suddenly a new craze would emerge in the playground - the thing everyone just had to have! Nearly always inspired by advertising! A shame really! I'm sure it never used to be quite like that!
Comment Written 23-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Tony.
Steve
Comment from N.K. Wagner
Bell peppers. A universal fight, it seems. The kids wouldn't touch 'em, but THEIR kids love 'em. Do tastes skip a generation?
Keilah has confirmed that TV does have a use - brainwashing children for good or bad. In this case, good.
A fun poem - a teasing poem? - of strongly rhymed aabb quatrains.
I enjoyed it, Steve. :D Nancy
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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Bell peppers. A universal fight, it seems. The kids wouldn't touch 'em, but THEIR kids love 'em. Do tastes skip a generation?
Keilah has confirmed that TV does have a use - brainwashing children for good or bad. In this case, good.
A fun poem - a teasing poem? - of strongly rhymed aabb quatrains.
I enjoyed it, Steve. :D Nancy
Comment Written 23-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Nancy!
Steve
Comment from SaluteDobby
She's adorable. Haha, kids are so innocent! Bet Keilah doesn't know she's been hoodwinked into eating capsicum.:)
And yes, the television is a powerful medium of change. I stopped bursting fire crackers during Diwali (one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in India) after I started watching a cartoon show called "Captain Planet" which addressed issues on pollution.
Cute, funny poem. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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She's adorable. Haha, kids are so innocent! Bet Keilah doesn't know she's been hoodwinked into eating capsicum.:)
And yes, the television is a powerful medium of change. I stopped bursting fire crackers during Diwali (one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in India) after I started watching a cartoon show called "Captain Planet" which addressed issues on pollution.
Cute, funny poem. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
I know all about Diwali, having lived in Singapore where it is also celebrated. Actually I was just reading about the big celebrations in Auckland last week - they have quite a large Indian population there.
Steve
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
This is cute, because it is so typical of kids. A rose by any other name... it seems beauty is in the eye of the beholder at least where children are concerned. You have great rhyme, great rhythm, and great 'lyrics' in this one, Steve. Giddy
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This is cute, because it is so typical of kids. A rose by any other name... it seems beauty is in the eye of the beholder at least where children are concerned. You have great rhyme, great rhythm, and great 'lyrics' in this one, Steve. Giddy
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Giddy.
Steve
Comment from Warren Rodgers
Hi Steve, I can certainly agree with your Keilah! I never wanted to eat that green food either, still don't but I do it anyway. This is a cute poem goes along with her equally cute photo. Rhyme and meter are spot on as always but still should be noted and applauded. TV does have a lot of power over us, I use to watch the cartoon Popeye but still I rarely ate spinach. Nice work!
Cheers, Rodger
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Hi Steve, I can certainly agree with your Keilah! I never wanted to eat that green food either, still don't but I do it anyway. This is a cute poem goes along with her equally cute photo. Rhyme and meter are spot on as always but still should be noted and applauded. TV does have a lot of power over us, I use to watch the cartoon Popeye but still I rarely ate spinach. Nice work!
Cheers, Rodger
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Rodger.
Steve
Comment from jgirlie152
Very clever poem you have written of your daughter. They are so funny sometimes! TV certainly can draw a young one to its powers of persuasion. I wouldn't have known they were the same thing either (unless I looked at them directly).
Hope she got her "peppers"!
Joan
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Very clever poem you have written of your daughter. They are so funny sometimes! TV certainly can draw a young one to its powers of persuasion. I wouldn't have known they were the same thing either (unless I looked at them directly).
Hope she got her "peppers"!
Joan
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Joan.
Steve
Comment from goompa
This is a very clever piece of work with excellent rhyming, meter and important message. ONe must wonder how much our children are learning, both good and bad, from the telly
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This is a very clever piece of work with excellent rhyming, meter and important message. ONe must wonder how much our children are learning, both good and bad, from the telly
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from krys123
Thank you so much Steve for sharing this truly enjoyable read with fans, myself another readers/writers. I'm so glad I learned of a new name today and when they came from a very enjoyable poem. I found your rhyming to be fun and very well done and neither of the rhymes were forced, labored or strained. The rhythm and tempo were good enough for me to understand and read your poem easily. We owned a black lab would just love to chase balls and play other games and is home made me reminisce of those times with our dog. You have a good one and God bless.
AK
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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Thank you so much Steve for sharing this truly enjoyable read with fans, myself another readers/writers. I'm so glad I learned of a new name today and when they came from a very enjoyable poem. I found your rhyming to be fun and very well done and neither of the rhymes were forced, labored or strained. The rhythm and tempo were good enough for me to understand and read your poem easily. We owned a black lab would just love to chase balls and play other games and is home made me reminisce of those times with our dog. You have a good one and God bless.
AK
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
Steve
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You are welcome Steve
Comment from nancy_e_davis
That is the truth Steve. Monkey see, monkey do! That is an old clich©' that you have probably know. Children are easily influenced so we must be aware of just what it is they are watching. Good poem, easy to read with aabb rhyme. Good job. Nancy
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That is the truth Steve. Monkey see, monkey do! That is an old clich©' that you have probably know. Children are easily influenced so we must be aware of just what it is they are watching. Good poem, easy to read with aabb rhyme. Good job. Nancy
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Nancy
Steve