tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post8477389507558418426..comments2024-03-05T06:36:02.955-05:00Comments on Today's Little Ditty: Look for the Helpers + the Poetry Friday RoundupMichelle Heidenrich Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-24918353343558361932015-05-09T14:04:21.950-04:002015-05-09T14:04:21.950-04:00Nicely done, Joy! I noticed too that this helping ...Nicely done, Joy! I noticed too that this helping theme was a bit more difficult than ones I've used in the past.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-11675896085682909902015-05-09T13:16:05.153-04:002015-05-09T13:16:05.153-04:00Okay, changes made. :) BTW, Laura, if you haven&#...Okay, changes made. :) BTW, Laura, if you haven't seen Renée's post about what Poetry Friday is and how it works, have a look: http://www.nowaterriver.com/what-in-the-world-is-poetry-friday/ It will probalby help accelerate the process of learning the ropes.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-86134299084295610622015-05-09T12:55:13.399-04:002015-05-09T12:55:13.399-04:00FIVE WORD DITTY (Sometimes the poems come easy, it...FIVE WORD DITTY (Sometimes the poems come easy, it's the ideas that are hard.)<br /><br />DEAR AMERICA,<br /><br />Stitch<br />stripes<br />stars.<br /><br />Yours,<br />BetsyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-48530125554172500962015-05-09T12:19:55.048-04:002015-05-09T12:19:55.048-04:00I couldn't help editing ...
Going before, sho...I couldn't help editing ...<br /><br />Going before, showing the wayLauraLaw17@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-46397192156250261952015-05-09T00:11:56.835-04:002015-05-09T00:11:56.835-04:00Under $10? I'm all for that!Under $10? I'm all for that!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-46304476925680865712015-05-09T00:11:19.326-04:002015-05-09T00:11:19.326-04:00Sounds like you had a great time and a very positi...Sounds like you had a great time and a very positive experience, Buffy. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-55966617377515041382015-05-08T23:57:51.310-04:002015-05-08T23:57:51.310-04:00Joining in late this week, but it's still Frid...Joining in late this week, but it's still Friday in the NW. Here's a ditty I created to go along with my post and gratitude for the poetry friends who share each Friday: <br /><br />Poetry love for under $10!<br />Thank you Catherine and Tricia.<br />Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-90329819924607520242015-05-08T21:03:02.751-04:002015-05-08T21:03:02.751-04:00No post for me today--I've been in Michigan...No post for me today--I've been in Michigan's Upper Peninsula this week, speaking to 3000 plus kids who were participating in Young Authors. Now I'm in my hotel room, looking at a beautiful Lake Superior sunset. Here's a ditty in honor of all the wonderful kids I met this week:<br /><br />Young authors write the future.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-78380958485721370632015-05-08T19:42:36.053-04:002015-05-08T19:42:36.053-04:00mad some changes
Walking the balance Beam
Poem...mad some changes<br /><br /><br />Walking the balance Beam <br /><br />Poem BY Jessica Bigi<br /><br />Little steps<br />Tiptoeing steps<br />Little steps<br />Growing into<br />Bigger steps<br />You’re sweet<br />Steeps balancing<br />Across life<br />And our hearts<br />Tip to toe - <br /> Tip to toe<br />Clapping cheering<br />Letting go<br />Little steps<br />Tiptoeing steps<br />Growing into <br />Bigger steps<br />Your steppingstones<br />In life <br /><br />jessica Biginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-45547442983813061442015-05-08T19:39:53.446-04:002015-05-08T19:39:53.446-04:00Walking the balance Beam
Poem BY Jessica Bigi
L...Walking the balance Beam <br /><br />Poem BY Jessica Bigi<br /><br />Little steps<br />Tiptoeing steps<br />Little steps<br />Growing into<br />Bigger steps<br />You’re sweet<br />Steeps balancing<br />Across life<br />And our hearts<br />Tipp too tow - <br /> Tipp too tow<br />Clapping cheering<br />Letting go<br />Little steps<br />Tiptoeing steps<br />Growing into <br />Bigger steps<br />Your steppingstones<br />In life <br /><br />Jessica Biginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-67571157421462915842015-05-08T18:46:22.984-04:002015-05-08T18:46:22.984-04:00Such power in these five words, Margaret.Such power in these five words, Margaret.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-37153658161635006892015-05-08T18:32:14.810-04:002015-05-08T18:32:14.810-04:00Thanks Mary Lee. :) Gotta love those "come to...Thanks Mary Lee. :) Gotta love those "come to the rescue" sorts of helpers!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-55384731181912811232015-05-08T18:16:56.371-04:002015-05-08T18:16:56.371-04:00Like Laura Shovan, I have invited my students to w...Like Laura Shovan, I have invited my students to write list poems after Naomi Shihab Nye. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/trying-on-other-poets-clothes/<br /><br />On your feet, scars: a story<br /> Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-11232773343725249222015-05-08T18:14:08.514-04:002015-05-08T18:14:08.514-04:00Love your video and poem! Here's my ditty:
FO...Love your video and poem! Here's my ditty:<br /><br />FOR MY GENIUS HOUR HELPER<br /><br />Couldn't do it<br />without<br />you!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-92081070116738794392015-05-08T17:59:27.090-04:002015-05-08T17:59:27.090-04:00Thank you, Lana. :)Thank you, Lana. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-60273151273132008942015-05-08T17:51:55.278-04:002015-05-08T17:51:55.278-04:00Great poem on helpers. Michelle. Have a wonderful ...Great poem on helpers. Michelle. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.lwkoehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562915462006734988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-47471181611449496262015-05-08T17:42:35.823-04:002015-05-08T17:42:35.823-04:00And I have an original poem here: https://deowrite...And I have an original poem here: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/poetry-friday-house-wrens/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214389804167241801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-80362498890280283772015-05-08T14:37:42.082-04:002015-05-08T14:37:42.082-04:00Welcome, Laura! Goodonya for jumping right in with...Welcome, Laura! Goodonya for jumping right in with a 5-word ditty. That's a great place to start! Looking forward to getting to know you over the coming weeks.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-40073200650444181942015-05-08T13:52:59.797-04:002015-05-08T13:52:59.797-04:00I discovered Poetry Fridays after taking Renee and...I discovered Poetry Fridays after taking Renee and Penny's rhyme and meter webinar. (It was excellent!!) I hope to learn the ropes so that I can become a participant with this group. I've enjoyed reading the other ditties posted. Here's mine.<br /><br />TO ALL HELPERS<br /><br />Walking ahead, lighting the wayLaura K. Lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-17530118305630860762015-05-08T11:51:55.960-04:002015-05-08T11:51:55.960-04:00Michelle, I've got an original poem and a poet...Michelle, I've got an original poem and a poetry challenge up today at www.poetryforkidsjoy.blogspot.comJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825251724115541708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-21572057313866154742015-05-08T11:48:00.868-04:002015-05-08T11:48:00.868-04:00:>):>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-41540407216384943262015-05-08T11:11:50.523-04:002015-05-08T11:11:50.523-04:00Hello there Michelle! Thanks for hosting this week...Hello there Michelle! Thanks for hosting this week. I have Naomi Shihab Nye's "Flag of Childhood" up at GatheringBooks today. Here is the link:<br />http://wp.me/pDlzr-9CxGatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-9813899651662941652015-05-08T10:46:12.209-04:002015-05-08T10:46:12.209-04:00What a sweet daughter! BTW, I saw that your going ...What a sweet daughter! BTW, I saw that your going to the Orlando SCBWI conference, Jan. Looking forward to meeting you. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-5402251932671418002015-05-08T10:44:48.103-04:002015-05-08T10:44:48.103-04:00I guess you won't be sharing this one with you...I guess you won't be sharing this one with your kindergarteners. You do realize how amazing you are, don't you?Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740307479750463845.post-22532056062602687142015-05-08T10:43:23.540-04:002015-05-08T10:43:23.540-04:00Thank you for the nice compliment, Brenda. Love yo...Thank you for the nice compliment, Brenda. Love your 5-word ditty!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.com