It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy! It’s the time when regular routines are broken by intentional fun and games. So last week, our granddaughter, Anna, came to visit and all things writerly took a break (sort of).
Imagine being ready to pop
climbing all the way to the top
thinking of words that like to rhyme
or loving books all the time;
having energy to spare
aiming for the ducks right there
knowing when to put your foot down
or raise it way up off the ground;
learning how to lay it on thick
or be a flower ready to pick.
Imagine being slightly silly enough
to say Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious….. and stuff!
I can’t imagine doing anything better than what I did last week, except maybe crafting a character from the antics of Anna someday! I love my job, and now I feel so refreshed I’m ready to get back to work!
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Hey READERS, I would love to hear from you.
Is your MIND FULL of old thoughts or new?
Nice, Linda. I like knowing when to put your foot down in the context of the photo. Context is, after all, king. On a personal note, I have been encouraged to consider casting my story about dissociation as an adult novel rather than YA. Any thought on that?
Thanks for dropping in, Lynn. I can easily see your book as an adult book, at least as I remember it. Keep me posted on that!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS! Great poetry and so much fun. thanks for sharing ANna with us!
What wonderful moments you shared with Anna plus what a great way to record those moments
Thanks, Carol. Truly was a fun week, and as you are well aware, we never know when or how we might use character traits from those we love. It’s one of the most interesting parts of writing, I think.
Thanks for your kind comment, Carolyn. Anna’s visit is always a highlight of our summer, and I had fun putting it all together.
Adorable!!! Are you going to print this wonderful poem and pictures for Anna?
Thanks for the kind words, Lynn. I make a book for her every year on her birthday which is coming up, so I will probably use some of this.