Say, Mr. Worm what can you tell
from all these goings on,
I’m in the spotlight so it seems
but hope it won’t be long.
I try and try but nothing helps
they laugh then joke and tease,
I wonder if you’ll help me out
my tears do naught but please.
I’m lonely all the time these days
my feet get in the way,
I pick myself up off the ground
but all just push away.
So tell me please, how long this lasts
before I’ll get the chance
to show them who I really am
and feet will naught but dance.
My other problem’s harder still
when answering a jest,
they squawk a cute reminder
my honk’s not like the rest.
Well there, there little duckling
I know just what to do...
But first stop crying, dry your tears
and stop this feeling blue.
I wonder if you realize
why you’re not like the rest?
You’re from a special breed, you are
that’s from a distant nest.
So come with me and do keep up
though feet may be two left,
in time they’ll simply measure out
no longer feel bereft.
So off inched Mr. Worm that day
with duckling pulled in tow,
who waddled fast behind him
with a band-aid on his toe.
OK, cried Mr. Worm out loud
I think I’ve found the spot!
He hurried and he parted grass
to show what waiting brought.
You see you’re not a duck at all
your nest is over there,
Somehow you got quite lost one day
then treated so unfair.
And so with that his tears had eased
when stumbled through the glade
a bunch of other ugly chicks
in falling down parade.
Then all at once a trumpet sound
came calling on the breeze,
he jerked his head and turned around
and fell down on his knees...
His heart had started pounding fast,
he knew now what was wrong,
instead of trying to conform
he’d be a lovely swan!
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Written July 11th, 2006
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Good morning Lizzy, thank you for your wonderful thoughts on this one I truely appreciate it. And also thank you for the inspiration to write, it was a great contest!
Blessings
Sandi
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Hi Jessica thank you for taking the time to read my scribbles and for leaving your wonderful thoughts behind, I truely appreciate it!
And yep, you understood it correctly
Many blessings Sandi
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awww
i absaloutley LOVED
this poem! i feel like
i can really relate to it
i suppose that we all have
our own nests..meaning,
somewhere we belong..even if it
isn't the nest we thought we
belonged to..
and that some day no matter
how much we may think we don't
fit in and no matter how much
we aren't comfortable with ourselves
we will all become lovley swans
and son feel comfortable with ourselves...
i don't know i this is what you were trying
to say in the poem..but that's just what i
got from it
VERY great write
i love this poem A LOT
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I like the short somple rhyming and it flows wonderfully. my fave stanza is definately the last one because it's sooo sweet - "His heart had started pounding fast,
he knew now what was wrong,
instead of trying to conform
he’d be a lovely swan!"
i need not say much more since it's brilliancy is reflected in the amount of applaudes.Well done
Goodluck in my contest!
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Thank you Brian! I appreciate the read and your wonderful thoughts my friend
Many blessings Sandi
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Legend, I appreciate your great thoughts as ever my dear friend, thank you!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Blessings Sandi
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Sam, this was one of my favorite stories as a child, and I guess it still is!
Thank you ever so much for reading and leaving your wonderful thoughts behind my friend
Blessings Sandi
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Excellent
Sandi this was just brilliant, You done a fantastic job with this picture i chose the same one how’s that for coincident well wishing you all the very best of luck in this contest Brian
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Sandi what a wonderful take on the old ugly duck tale a most enjoyable read as ever.Not only for children but for the very young at heart ( namely me) thank you and good luck in the contest
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This is just lovely. It is sure to delight any child. (me too)
The story is well paced to hold interest well. Your form, rhyme and meter are very good, almost lyrical as I read. Wishing you the very best in the contest.
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Thank you Shahrzad, I appreciate your sweet thougths my friend
Blessings Sandi
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Thank you Sonja, I truly appreciate you my friend!
I'm never sure when I write something for the wee ones if its too goofy or not, I'm glad you enjoyed it
Many blessings Sandi
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A very lovely poem dear friend.
Wish you luck in the contest.
Shahrzad
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Perfect children's story poem with great imagination and perfect flowing form. Great described relations between character must capture kids (and mine) attention from the begining to the end. Bravo!
~Sonja~
Edited on Jul 12, 2:49 because 'typops, sory'.
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