tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post7252931046280503003..comments2024-01-19T01:07:34.538-08:00Comments on Poetry for Kids Joy: WAITING FOR SPRINGJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-46479704276891944712013-03-10T20:27:06.563-07:002013-03-10T20:27:06.563-07:00I wish you were here Betsy so we could fly a kite ...I wish you were here Betsy so we could fly a kite together.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-91988921727029742732013-03-10T20:25:34.489-07:002013-03-10T20:25:34.489-07:00Thanks Heidi. Happy Birthday. How did Duncan bre...Thanks Heidi. Happy Birthday. How did Duncan break his arm?Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-19285806954159979572013-03-10T20:24:09.789-07:002013-03-10T20:24:09.789-07:00Oh, Myra. I visited Singapore a couple of years a...Oh, Myra. I visited Singapore a couple of years ago. It was a great trip. I ate the most delicious lemon crab. thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, it brought back some lovely memories.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-49147183303447179262013-03-10T20:20:20.073-07:002013-03-10T20:20:20.073-07:00The frog is Felix, together they are Oscar and Fel...The frog is Felix, together they are Oscar and Felix, the odd couple.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-53447360472237279672013-03-10T20:18:17.565-07:002013-03-10T20:18:17.565-07:00Clo Ann,
This is a great poem you have written....Clo Ann,<br /> This is a great poem you have written. thank you for leaving it for me to read. You are the best sister in the world.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-21722701354409408152013-03-10T20:16:11.973-07:002013-03-10T20:16:11.973-07:00Thank you Becky. I feel so very lucky to have one...Thank you Becky. I feel so very lucky to have one of my poems in the book with so many distinguished children's poets.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-13580130592788131492013-03-09T04:55:49.425-08:002013-03-09T04:55:49.425-08:00LOVE the shirt!! Did you make it? Details, please!...LOVE the shirt!! Did you make it? Details, please!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-84375427301089902472013-03-09T04:30:05.328-08:002013-03-09T04:30:05.328-08:00Adorable, Joy. The girl is "cute as a button...Adorable, Joy. The girl is "cute as a button." Have a great time at the festival this weekend. I'm so proud of you!Linda A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16517546647672781332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-77788117329646955072013-03-09T04:03:28.520-08:002013-03-09T04:03:28.520-08:00The artwork is a great pairing to the poem. I too ...The artwork is a great pairing to the poem. I too am ready to fly a kite, blow bubbles and chalk up my driveway for spring!Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-25165040476868783052013-03-09T02:34:55.683-08:002013-03-09T02:34:55.683-08:00Hi, Joy--
I love your little collage girl too--re...Hi, Joy--<br /><br />I love your little collage girl too--reminiscent of Madeline yet all her own girl. I'm very ready to have some Spring for Monday--and if the weathertellers are right it will be warmer at least! It's nice how the poem asks us to pack the picnic along with her.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-70684797022332016892013-03-09T01:15:31.711-08:002013-03-09T01:15:31.711-08:00Hi there Joy! Congratulations on having your poem ...Hi there Joy! Congratulations on having your poem be part of such an important and bound-to-be-really-beautiful anthology of poems. As we live in a tropical country, we have the sun the whole year round. Here's wishing you a taste of spring, a drop of sunshine, and lots of greens from sunny Singapore.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-41871372498733410932013-03-08T17:27:53.256-08:002013-03-08T17:27:53.256-08:00forgot to let u know who sent the last one... it w...forgot to let u know who sent the last one... it was me ILY. I like including Oscar and can not spell the frog together... HAVE FUN TOMORROW... cloeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-29648536962580172412013-03-08T17:22:59.375-08:002013-03-08T17:22:59.375-08:00This little girl in orange
waiting for spring
She...This little girl in orange<br /> waiting for spring<br />She and Oscar want to see <br /> what it will bring<br /><br />This little girl in orange <br /> waiting for spring<br />Oscar will fill it <br /> with a zing<br /> <br />This little girl in orange <br /> waiting for spring<br />Thinking of poems <br /> that she will sing<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-89455203425728061392013-03-08T17:17:21.294-08:002013-03-08T17:17:21.294-08:00Such a sweet poem, Joy! I'm ready for spring ...Such a sweet poem, Joy! I'm ready for spring too. Love the shirt!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-20451214017345418212013-03-08T15:31:39.245-08:002013-03-08T15:31:39.245-08:00Oh Margaret,
What fun. Yes, I'll give thi...Oh Margaret,<br /> What fun. Yes, I'll give this a go, but I might bring in Oscar's friend Felix, the flute playing frog who lives in the backyard. (And that is going to take another picture.) I'll get right on this.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-16691226868579104802013-03-08T15:28:47.325-08:002013-03-08T15:28:47.325-08:00Thanks Jone.
Isn't it all about living to the ...Thanks Jone.<br />Isn't it all about living to the fullest and having fun? I certainly am, Ollie.<br />I enjoyed your post today.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-25259504198705657122013-03-08T15:27:33.786-08:002013-03-08T15:27:33.786-08:00Congratulations on the anthology. This little gir...Congratulations on the anthology. This little girl is ready for spring, too.<br />Oscar is an ostrich<br />taller than me<br />When I give him a hug,<br />he doesn't try to flee.<br />(Can you finish it for me?)<br /><br />Happy Friday! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-60178913498110924192013-03-08T15:27:23.381-08:002013-03-08T15:27:23.381-08:00I'm looking forward to seeing your shirt, Ray....I'm looking forward to seeing your shirt, Ray.<br />See you at the Tucson Festival of Books on Sunday.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-69007933615708187502013-03-08T12:40:39.433-08:002013-03-08T12:40:39.433-08:00Joy, love the shirt. I can just see that little g...Joy, love the shirt. I can just see that little girl. Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-5182282081930305082013-03-08T11:35:44.974-08:002013-03-08T11:35:44.974-08:00Great T-Shirt, Joy! I will see you at the Tucson ...Great T-Shirt, Joy! I will see you at the Tucson Festival of Books on Sunday, wearing my "Love Poems for Cannibals" T-shirt also!<br /><br />Raymond Keen - Author of "Love Poems for Cannibals"Raymond Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625444145867748278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-39805266500573914222013-03-08T11:23:28.128-08:002013-03-08T11:23:28.128-08:00I am so impressed by your blog, Joy! Congratulatio...I am so impressed by your blog, Joy! Congratulations on having a poem in the Poetry Friday anthology! You are in great company! Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-1375413093506580952013-03-08T10:42:30.336-08:002013-03-08T10:42:30.336-08:00Jama,
Thank you. I worked really hard to be i...Jama,<br /> Thank you. I worked really hard to be included in the new Poetry Friday Anthology for Middle School. I just feel so fortunate to be included with so many really GREAT children's poets. There are 100 poems by 71 poets in the book. It is a beautiful book.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-12516020787865435102013-03-08T10:39:07.183-08:002013-03-08T10:39:07.183-08:00Thank you for encouraging me to play with art. I ...Thank you for encouraging me to play with art. I always have so much fun when I find the time to do it.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-39296209440416327272013-03-08T10:38:06.849-08:002013-03-08T10:38:06.849-08:00Oh, I'm so sorry about the snow, Matt. But, a...Oh, I'm so sorry about the snow, Matt. But, as my old writing buddy Bill Hooks used to say, "Great weather for writing."<br />We are having a little rain today, but it is supposed to clear up before the Tucson Festival for Books tomorrow. Plus, the sun is shining, so somewhere there should be rainbows.<br />Good Luck in finding yours.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4114341568105527452.post-49575906018404067412013-03-08T09:15:20.232-08:002013-03-08T09:15:20.232-08:00Joy, that little girl is just delightful! The expr...Joy, that little girl is just delightful! The expression on her face matches the lilt in the poem. (And thanks for the kind words re. art.) LOVE your PFAMS tee shirt. Have a great time at the festival!Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.com