http://www.marblespark.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:56:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We visit all the time, I’ve been going all my life— I’m pretty sure I know just how it’s sayed. Just watch for a sign, There will be one in no time, And the right pronuncitation’ll be displayed. A sign! Here it comes! I’m going to prove that you’re all chumps! You’ll see that I’ve been ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/mispronuncitations/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. A PHONELESS LAMENT Oh, my poor little heart would go flutter-flitter if only someone could send me a text or a twitter. The other girls are so happy with their little phones so cute while I'm a social outcast because I'm phoneless and mute! I'm like a dog ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/a-phoneless-lament/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. Sunday afternoon At the park By the lake Boats sailing Sun shining Bright blue sky Laying down In the grass Hands behind head Eyes to the sky Gazing- Dreaming- Wondering- About clouds. On cloud one- An icing of cream On strawberry shortcake. On cloud two- A cluster of poms In a cheerleader’s hand. On cloud three- A cottony puff On a ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/on-cloud-nine/ Gray is the color of a gloomy cloud, Gray is the color of a knight standing proud, On a bright sunny day My shadow is gray. Gray can be tame or gray can be insane, Maybe even the color of pain. Gray is the color when your oven's smokin' Gray is the color when your heart is ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/words-of-color/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. I have a name no one can say; The spelling is in disarray, The vowels tend to go astray, The consonants make spittle spray. My parents didn't try, per se, To make it easy to mis-say, They only wanted to convey That I was special, ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/a-name-no-one-can-say/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. I don't need to blow my snout. I use my finger to get 'em out. Mom says I'm spreading germs, But I don't like her cleaning terms. My own body is just fine; I'm so clean, I swear I shine... Here is where I have ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/the-nose-picker/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. I want to play the piccolo; You can have the flute-- 'Cause when it comes to making noise The piccolo's quite astute. I want to play the piccolo; Forget about the drum-- Piccolo's the instrument For making eardrums numb. The trumpet has its followers, The trombone ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/i-want-to-play-the-piccolo/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. I gave the poodle bubblegum. Shhh, don't mention it to mum... I gave the poodle bubblegum. But now I'm feeling glum. 'Cause there's gum in her hair And on the chair... and everywhere. But that's not the biggest trouble With letting your poodle blow a bubble. The ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/i-gave-the-poodle-bubble-gum/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. BOOK CLUB The finest book they'd ever seen. They all agreed. Too bad they couldn't read. . . Written and illustrated by Nina Crittenden. . [ratings] Project OpenBook is a community-built children's book. Your rating determines what goes into the book. All proceeds go to funding a young ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/book-club/ This poem is for Project OpenBook, a community-built children's book. Details below. Where does your shadow go at night? ......Where does it go when you turn out the light? Does it shiver under your bed in fright ......Or take wing like an eagle in flight? In the dark, will it find its way? ......Will ... http://www.marblespark.com/blog/where-does-your-shadow-go-at-night/