Leafology

Identity. What is it to a kid? Self assurance. What’s that? Today let’s explore that through poetry. And who better than Shane Koyczan to begin this journey. This link will take you to eight different poems that deal with identity. Just in case you bought into the myth that once you were “all growed up”…

Two of my favourite books of poetry to read from were Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic.   “Early Bird” Shel Silverstein (http://www.shelsilverstein.com/) Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird And catch the worm for your breakfast plate. If you’re a bird, be an early early bird—…

First one here is something I’d like to share with my grandson, Jams who lives far away. Reading poetry with children is something I’ve always enjoyed and there are some wonderful poems to share here: A small dragon Brian Patten (you can listen here: http://www.poetryarchive.org/poem/small-dragon) Treat yourself and be read to. I’ve found a small…

Traditionally we sing that April is a rainy month. Yesterday, here, it did indeed. But we’re promised sunshine for the next few days and that’s wonderful to me. Our first poem is by Langston Hughes. He was a prolific writer and a mountain of a man. You can read more about him on Red Hot…

Monday’s poems are about wind. Neither of these poets were known as “children’s poets” but their poems would be lovely to read with your favourite child. Image attribute: Holly Cazabon The Wind Poem Amy Lowell (1874–1925) http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/amy-lowell He shouts in the sails of the ships at sea, He steals the down from the honeybee, He…

my mother, my self.   Oh Gal, this resonates with me on so many levels. Hopefully sharing it, might healp other daughters and mothers to rise to another level of wholeness. Blessings be on your head.