Tag: Children
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Lovers and Children
The best thing, I said wisely is to never them out of your sight Number each breath, total each heartbeat Record every word, snap shot each second. Hold them tightly capture each moment Assure them to never go outside Ensure they can never be stolen And given unfettered to another. But time’s soft silken strands…
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Scissors Paper Nuke
“Scissors Paper Rock.” “Scissors Paper Rock.” “Scissors Paper Rock.” Three boys playing the game of ancient ages rouse me from my rail induced reverie. Obviously brothers. The youngest is short, brown hair and eyes that observe more than he sees. The middle is blonde, curly-haired. His blue eyes dance with laughter at any excuse. The…
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Why Adults Should Read to Their Children (Upside Down)
Steps for reading to children: Place book on your lap facing child. Read book while tracing out each word. Which of course means the child learns to read for him or herself. Which leads them on the first steps towards an education. The disadvantage is that the adult has to learn to read upside down.
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A Son’s Song
My son, I left you far too soon, Too early to see you walk, Before the first burble of baby talk, But even then I somehow knew you. I almost tottered down the driveway, Bags heavier than my heart momentarily The sunrise a sunset of our last day, I could not bear to say goodbye.…