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| Deetje's Grandson |
There were fewer poems than usual in March. Some
were about children but not clearly about something the poet learned from a
child. I hope that doesn’t mean that few poets take the time to listen to and
observe children necessary from learning from then. As I said at the beginning
of the month, listening to children is as important as talking to them. When we
truly listen, we learn about them, but we also learn from them. And we let them
know they are valued. (Okay, enough pontificating. I don’t usually do that on
this blog.)
The judge, Linda Wallin, picked a short, fun poem,
written by a grandmother, the fun-loving kind of grandmother with whom children
like to spend time. Here it is:
The
Lesson
I
taught my grandson to say,
“See
you later, alligator.
After
while, crocodile.”
But
then
when
it came time
to
leave my home,
he
said to me,
“See
you later, crocodile.”
He
wanted me to reply,
“After
while, alligator.”
So
I did,
and
learned
this
is lots more fun!
~ by Deetje J. Wildes
Deetje
J. Wildes maintains copyright on this
poem.
Bios:
In
addition to writing poetry, Deetje J.
Wildes enjoys making music and experimenting with visual arts. She is
an enthusiastic member of Western Wisconsin Christian Writers Guild, and a
regular contributor to “Faith Walk” magazine (Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Leader-Telegram).
Linda Wallin taught disabled students full-time
for 25 years and currently teaches gifted children Lego Robotics at the Center
for Gifted at National-Louis University. She has three children and two
grandchildren who bring her great joy. When she is not on the computer, she is
quilting, reading or writing. Her web sites include www.dwna.net, Wallin’s Wave, A Boomer Retirement,
and Living
With Geniuses.
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© Wilda
Morris
