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Reading Billy Collins Watching Billy
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Reading Billy Collins Watching Billy |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York 
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I am teaching my son to read, Rather, he is grasping the written word. Before his birth, I longed to see his lips, purse so slightly in time with the crunch of his brow. As his eyes register each character churning and bouncing inside his head, atoms dancing - as a Gentleman and his fair Lady, bowing gracefully to the other before a waltz. I continue to stare. My single sense of sight seems to be the only one at large. I do not hear the words flying from his mouth, as a trapeze artist leaps across each synapse, jolting an ancient clock to spark with each grasp of hand. Holding ages together, strands of DNA. Nothing more than the woolen scarf I wrap snugly around his chin before we venture out to make snow angels. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Now this will take the chill off of anybody.  and I did chuckle too, thinking, mine can read too, and yanno? Sometimes they read here!   Merry Christmas Susie, and give the boy a hug from Auntie "k". |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
do not hear the words flying from his mouth, as a trapeze artist leaps across each synapse, truly amazing how they do these things, isn't it; i likened it to walking, found it amazing too too how they just get up and walk when they did.. never read b. collins, until i just clicked it and checked it out, or your billy, thoughsomething tells me there will be more great things from both billy's may you be a proud mommie always  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful writing here Sue... I sat here and nodded my head in understanding as I read this. Hugs~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I remember, Sue...how everything was amazing from the first squint to the arch of understanding...it is so special to have children, they teach us so much!  |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Don't you love the way reading poetry will spark something. But this, you had in you all along...Probably needed the smallest of nudges...And BTW, each time you write, you get better and better. Snow angels....I can see you two now. *plop* *plop*...*fwish* *fwish* *fwish* |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 I could actually picture you two! This was a precious moment in time captured in words, and Ed's right the more you post the richer the words are becoming. Sending down my love to you both, Merry Christmas. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Susie, reading to my daughter each night will always be one of my favorite memories. But we lived by the beach when she was little, so sand angels were more our style. Enjoyed this write and the memories it triggered. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
smiling* |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
it is the best of times... "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Great job, Sue. My granddaughter is a voracious reader and I like to think I've helped that process. You say this well for all of us who love reading and wish to pass this gift along. Ken |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Heart-warming and precious.  Your love for your son leaps "write" off of the page! Blessings to you both! Linda  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is delightful... The love in it is just what this chilly day needed. *S* |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
this warmed me Sue, when I needed to be warmed so very much... thank you. Happy Holidays Gal! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Simply beautiful Sue, and M'Bro is right, with each write you get betterer and betterer. This is certainly a  Mxx into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread. |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Great write Sue! ~Alli~ Happy Holidays! |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Thank you so much everyone for reading and liking. Ed sent me some Billy Collins and my son and I were both reading when I just looked at him . . . Merry Christmas Everyone. Thank you so much and K? of course . . . *smile* thanks guys |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
I am so JEALOUS littlewing. Snow angels? No snow here...just a bitter chill. Jamilee (my daughter) and I though have been reading some fine Nate The Great stories. Dad of course thinks they are GREAT...Jami I think would rather read Barbie. LOL! Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Hello LittleOne,  This is so precious. I could feel the love for your Billy all the way through. And can't they make us proud? Thank you for sharing your love and your son with us. Give Billy a hug for me and here's one for you too... With love and hugs, Ethel  |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Love is all there is, and you dear lady, wrap it up so beautifully. Merry Christmas, Tweets~ |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Sue What a woderful thing to do..read Billy with Billy...Collins is a great poet, and he loves children, knows how to speak with them, not at them. "I suppose I might be different from previous poet laureates by kind of emphasizing the playful or even screwball aspects of poetry." ~Billy Collins Sometime, before you go out to play with your Billy, read Billy C's "Snow Day"...also "Child Development" is one of my favorites.. This poem is very good, and I enjoyed reading it... __________ice/ford ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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