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Monday, August 27, 2012

Monday's Poem: My Star

My Star

I like to see the stars
fall down.

I like to find one
on the ground.

I tape it in my room,
you see,

So all night long
it shines on me.

And when I sleep
beneath its light,

My wishes wake
and paint the night.
                         Anne Knowles

Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday's Poem: My Growth

My Growth

Wish I knew
How I grew,
How each gland
Made me expand,
Why my top
Is where it stopped,
And not more than me
And not less than me.
                                    Anne Knowles

Friday, August 17, 2012

DAVE THE POTTER: Love This Book

A couple years ago I grabbed about ten picture books off the "New Books" shelf at the library.  One of them was Dave the Potter, written by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Bryan Collier.  For those of you with kids and/or grandkids, it's a "gotta-read-it" book.  It's a journey into the human spirit, both a beautiful and an important book for our little ones.  I heard Bryan Collier speak at the SCBWI conference in LA recently.  He cherishes humanity, his young audience, and his craft.  He brought me to tears.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Monday's Poem: Wonder Wander

Wonder Wander

The space in the air
Above each star
Is quiet
And full of thinking.

Far, far, far,
Out and all around,
Stars
Wonder through me.

Deep, deep, deep
In my still darkness,
A far star
Wanders and whispers.
                            Anne Knowles