Petra and I were playing with dolls when the “boys” came for us. Petra, a foster child newly come to our household, was just barely growing back a head full of thick black hair, having been shaved bald initially due to lice and other unfortunate symptoms of previous foster homes. She jumped up to join …
“Mommy it’s hot!”“Mommy I’m thirsty!”“Mommy my feet hurt!”“MommyMommyMommyMommy…” Walking 3 blocks to my new job as the new base piano teacher hadn’t seemed as daunting as it was now turning out to be. Walking 3 blocks with two 3-year-olds and one 5-year-old was quite a different story. The closer we got, the slower they walked. …
I AM . . .I sit, eyes closed, legs folded, in a darkened room, and begin my mantra.“Who am I?” I repeat, over and over continuously. . .My nose itches; I adjust my legs and roll my shoulders.“Who am I?” I continue. . .A vague feeling of unease comes over me. I focus on the …
Katty was a Persian.She had really, really long hair.But Katty was a mess!She had knots everywhere! Katty had no oneTo fix her long, long hair,So it stuck out all over.It stuck out everywhere! To Katty, it didn’t matter.She really didn’t careThat hair stuck out in lumps.Lumps and bumps everywhere! But all others who saw herWould …
The day of the great race had come.The crowds stood shivering in the sun,Awaiting the outcome, for just oneWould be told that they had won. Four teams stood huddled together,Nervously talking to their fellows.All teams, dressed in the same color,Reds, blues, greens and yellows. The instructions were very clear.Each team was given one stick.The stick, …
One day Skeeter got bored.He sat watching cars on a road.“I will be faster. I will go farther.I will be better,” Skeeter started to goad. “Skeeter runs fast!Skeeter runs far!Skeeter hops on To a speeding car!” He hopped from car to car,To reach the front of the line“I will be faster than fastOnly then will I really shine” But there was no front …
Melvin the mouse, Was in a movie house.When he stumbled and tripped,And then he slipped. He bumped into a wallThen he started to fall.He stubbed his toeTrying to see the show. He really did care About the screen up there.But straining to seeHe couldn’t just be. His friends eating popcorn, Teased him with such scorn“Melvin, just sit still!Understand …
Rudy was a sweetheart.He always picked the good part.Neighbors could count on him.No trouble would he begin. Until the pack would come,And call for him to run…“AhhhhhhRuuuuuuuuuuudyLet out your inner beastie!” Then the trouble he would causeWould make even a monster pause.He’d be just another hellion.Oh the mayhem and destruction. “Run with the pack,Don’t ever …
Levi speaks words in two different ways, Spanish and English, on different days, And once in a while, just for funs, He combines words to make new little ones! In English what is “Water”, In Spanish is called “Agua”. Sometimes he’ll not bother And just asks for “Wagua!” In Spanish he likes “Pez”. In English …
Aria went to the store To get toys, and clothes, and more. Nanna Ninny and Mom went too In hopes to buy something new. Aria wore beautiful clothes! A pink shirt with a little grey bow, And under, not one, but two, Fluffy and flouncy tutus! Nanna Ninny climbed up and sat In the car, just like …
Olyvianna had a problem She always squirted ink When she was with her friends And then she would shrink She’d hide far away Far far and away Worried about what Her friends would say When they were playing Enjoying the laughter Her ink would just squirt out All that much faster No matter how much …
Freddie the Frog Sat alone on a log Feeling quite sad, And a little bit mad. He picked up a frond Lying next to the pond Saying, “This is a dump!” Then kicked at a stump. “The water is brown!” He declared with a frown. “The trees are all stripped, And the leaves are ripped!” …
Father bought a coat rack And set it by the door We piled it full of coat stuff But all was dumped on the floor Father got down to business And brought out all his tools To fix the broken coat rack But the coat rack said, “You fools!” “I won’t hold your baggage! “I …
Little Wally Walrus Was left all alone One night as he snuck Through the bars Of the cage on the ship Where his family lived. He’d wanted to look At the stars. The ship sailed away Leaving Wally alone On a rock by the edge Of the sea. He cried and he snorted, “Widdow Wawwy …
Mikey Monkey went for a walk. When he looked down, he saw a rock! A Blue rock was laying in the sand, So he picked it up in his left hand. His friends called to him As they sat on a limb, “Mikey Monkey come and play Mikey Monkey we have all day! Climb up …
This is a story about a fly A hungry fly that began to cry, For this fly had nothing to eat, Stuck in a kitchen all clean and neat! All he wanted was a little food, When he met this lady who was very rude. She chased him everywhere through the room, and through the …