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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2007-09-19 01:28 AM




   LA REINA

She serves me imaginary
Cookies and tea
And loves to play dress-up
With her cousin Bree.
She plays school
And sings the rainbow song
So that everyone feels
Like singing along.
When she's excited
She interrupts
And tells me she
Never wants to grow up.
Whenever she's around
I become aware
Of a world
I had almost forgotten was there
And what a joy it was
Just to be alive
When I was like her
...A child of five.

        Ida Werrett

© Copyright 2007 Ida Werrett - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
1 posted 2007-09-19 03:44 AM


"And tells me she
Never wants to grow up."

~ and neither do I!

Your "La Reina" sounds delightful!

Here's a hug for each of you!



Linda

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2 posted 2007-09-19 05:30 AM


A joy to read...James
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3 posted 2007-09-19 09:10 AM


Ida~
Aw ... now you've touched the *Grandma Poet* in me~

These are the memories-in-the-making times
of little girls, cookies and rhymes~

I adore this one~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2007-09-19 11:03 AM


Yes, La Reina is my grandaughter, She's eleven now and a budding poet.
nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
5 posted 2007-09-19 03:08 PM


Not sure I ever remember being  5... although teaching that age group is fun!

but it must have been nice and sometimes not wanting to grow up has its reasons.


M

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
6 posted 2007-09-19 10:05 PM


Dear M,
  I remember being 5 very well and when I was young I worked as a teacher's aide in a kindergarten class...so I've seen all the sides of 5. It's nice to meet a teacher since my whole life has revolved around school.

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