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Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

0 posted 2010-10-29 01:48 PM

At twelve
.
.
she still wants Mother at her shoulder
with homework, spelling-
.
she learns a new word,
she falls in love
.
and skips around the house
singing "nonchalant! nonchalant!"
.
enchanted with the dance
of syllables on her tongue-
.
my heart twists a sideways grin
at the blood of my blood
.
enamored with words, with sound
with meanings: "cool, unperturbed"
.
and "unflappable!"
She is delighted.
.
And I am anything
but nonchalant.

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

1 posted 2010-10-29 01:51 PM

Yep, that's her alright, got one of those myself and I know just how you feel..you nailed it! ebm

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2010-10-29 02:14 PM

you should assemble a folio for her of your pennings, and let her find the play of language through your eyes as well as the wisdom and uncertainties, when she has her own...that is 12

always enjoy your pen ma'am..

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

3 posted 2010-11-02 05:57 PM

Very good! I can hear that word as a stadium or convention cheer in my mind's ear! And just wait until she falls in love... with a boy named "Launcelot"!

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

4 posted 2010-11-02 06:07 PM

Adorable. At that age and fascinated with words, I can only applaud. Most kids these days I have a feeling would think that nonchalant was a new rock group.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

5 posted 2010-11-02 06:41 PM

LoL Jerry. 12 huh? Must be exciting for you and her. Enjoyed.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

6 posted 2010-11-02 07:37 PM

Much thanks to everyone~! Yes, she is a lot of fun... so neat to see her loving language as I do.

Great idea, too, Cpat. But then I`d feel like I should do that for all 4 of them.. (kiddos). Maybe should just make a `children`s` folio... for all of them, when they grow~~? Thanks for the idea!

Best to all~
Amaryllis

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

7 posted 2010-11-03 05:45 AM

Fine writing.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2010-11-03 06:19 AM

Funny, I was acting just like that yesterday and I'm soon to be 62.

Guess, I never grew up..........BUT, I'm learning to spell!!

This is really cute and we all know where you're coming from....Love the way you put it down in lines.

Eric

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

9 posted 2010-11-03 11:07 AM

Thank you so much, Prasad, & ethome~! That means a lot.

Best~
Amaryllis

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