Today was feeling rather blah;I thought we’d watch Mr. Rogers.He is always good for a pick-me-up;A brief respite for us artful dodgers.He had as his guests some musicians;A pianist and his sons.The music they played was brilliant,The kind we teachers never shun.It dawned on me—that was Branford!As in Marsalis, you know? Saxophone?And his brothers … [Read more...]
Humble Pie for the Momma
My children are simply delighted by this poem.They recite it all the time.Doesn’t it just figure? Of all of the sweet verses they could be memorizing, they insist on learning this one. Munching MargaretWhen munching Margaret speaks to you,You’ll know it’s she, because she’ll chewOr munch or suck some penny-sweet,Some chocolate, gum, or other … [Read more...]
Oh no! Another Poem!
This one's for Dawn.Home is Where the Cold IsHome is where the cold is.It’s the Minnesotan Way.And a winter without frostbiteIs our goal throughout the day.To stick our tongue upon the flagpoleIs to prove our Northern best;For despite the pain we’ve shown our mettle,Though the dare was done was in jest!Our cars are all one color;They’re a lovely … [Read more...]
In Honor of All Those Awards
that they’ve got going on,And to acknowledge without fanfare my recent 6-month anniversary as a blogger,(halfway there to a whole year’s worth of—what? I’m not exactly sure),I am republishing this little poem and photo.They sum up my days as a home-schooling mom and ersatz author pretty well, I think.Sometimes I PonderSometimes I ponderMy life as … [Read more...]
