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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2011-01-26 07:07 AM



How Cute They Be

School was just another day
Of delight, always my thought.
When moving heavy cart, its weight
Took much more strength than brought.

So after lifting "Elmo" cart
Across a carpet old,
The sweetest child rendered his thoughts
Oh, he, so very bold.

I said, "I think I need more muscle
to move across the mat."
This six year old, he then replied,
"Oh no, I don't think it's that!"

"Maybe I need more exercise,"  
I said aloud with dread.
"A genie is what you need Ms. S
to make you younger instead!"

(out of the mouths of...)
M


"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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1 posted 2011-01-26 07:10 AM


Oh, the things children say This is such a lovely piece. Enjoyed.

-Trina
You better believe that my sarcasm could piss a happy meal off.

Sunshine
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2 posted 2011-01-26 07:54 AM


Keep that kid! I love this!
JerryPat
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3 posted 2011-01-26 08:20 AM


Nicely put together, M.

~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.  ~

Honeybunch
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4 posted 2011-01-26 08:40 AM


Yes, out of the mouth of babes.  My genie must be a trickster!

Helen

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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5 posted 2011-01-26 08:40 AM


Gotta love it!
Lori

steavenr
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6 posted 2011-01-26 10:14 AM


...so funny...don't you just love the brutal clarity (without even effort on their part) that children seem to be able to conjure...short of cutting his tongue out or removing his eyes from their sockets, I think I would at least inform his parents that he needs an eye exam
nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2011-01-26 05:10 PM


Thanks everyone, it was a snow day write...with more on the way (snow/ice storm that is)


M

amk377
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8 posted 2011-01-28 09:24 AM


Sorry but this was hilarious...truly out of the mouths of babes!

Thanks for the read...

Amy

"we have but a moment...only one moment"

BluesSerenade
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9 posted 2011-01-28 01:34 PM


Cute, and honest to a fault.  
But it's endearing nevertheless~

Got genie??  


ethome
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10 posted 2011-01-28 02:50 PM


How cute but cruel you good lookin gal you.
Don't listen to those rug rats they'll get ya down.
Listen to me, you gorgeous frame of a woman......So there!
Huh

Eric

Forget the Psychiatrists they just find out all about you and sell you back to yourself!

threadbear
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11 posted 2011-01-28 03:04 PM


awwwwww
Your retort could've been:
but look at all the great times i've had, that you haven't had yet!
Your time will come.

You get both 'style' and 'experience' points for this write, Maur! LOL

nakdthoughts
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12 posted 2011-01-29 05:10 AM


A genie in a  bottle~~now wouldn't that be a great invention.

I think one of the main reasons I work with children today is that their naivite at those young ages is really refreshing and gives me joy. (Always the best part of my day).

Thanks for taking a peek at one of my day's happenings.

M

Professor Gloom
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13 posted 2011-01-31 12:13 PM


A very Art Linkletter* moment.
This one of those shining moments that only a child can give.


Gloom

For those youthful writers
Art Linkletter was a TV host of a show with a show named, so typical of the era,
The Art Linkletter Show.
One segment was “Kids say the Darnest Things”
where Art asked children questions and they responded as only children can with brutal honesty that can cut the problem to the core.
As Bob might say “Thanks for the memories!”

passing shadows
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14 posted 2011-01-31 07:45 PM


LOL

Oklahoma Rose
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15 posted 2011-01-31 10:52 PM


Awwww, this is cute. Kids do say the darnest things, huh?
Marchmadness
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16 posted 2011-02-01 03:31 AM


Sometimes I think of some of the things the kids said during my thirty years with the school district and I can' help but laugh ...and miss them.
                                Ida

nakdthoughts
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17 posted 2011-02-01 08:23 AM


Thanks again, everyone for enjoying my little "tale" from school.

Another ice/cancellation school day here. If this keeps up the children will be going to school all summer to make up the lost days!


M

latearrival
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18 posted 2011-02-01 10:17 PM


Beautiful in that only kids get away with the  truth because they are so sincere and mean what they say in the best way. LOL  thanks for sharing.  jo
nakdthoughts
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19 posted 2011-02-11 06:38 AM


jo,  those little ones can get away with almost anything from me~~ they are really just so innocent and cute and make me laugh when I "leave them behind".
Thank you for stopping to read.


M

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