Hiding Places

 

 



Hiding Places

I see you there, sitting alone.
It's really quite cute, but hand back my phone.
Just one minute more? Okay, my sweet.
Just remember if you break it, the end you will meet.
I walked up on you with the softest of steps,
And saw your sweet piggies and quite nearly wept.
You and your force field, your castle, your cave,
A place where you would quite happily stay.
I remember the days I was right there with you,
As I shut out the world to experience things new.
So enjoy these quiet moments and treat them with care,
As we all know they are short and will not always be there.
You have just more minute, I see how hard you tried.
Just remember, you break it, and I'll have your hide.


Daddy '13

Poems and Stories For Children

"You may have tangible wealth untold 

Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. 

Richer than I you can never be. 

I had a Mother who read to me." 
- Strickland Gillilan

   I love to write poems and short stories. As our children grow, so do their tastes in reading material. We've graduated from the Touch and Feel books by DK Publishing. Currently, we're split between our 7 year old 'Lil Miss and 3 year old 'Lil Man. These days, as parents, we're always on the lookout for new stories and poems for our children. 

   I think the first point to be made is we all could be reading to our children more. At the end of a long day, it can be the last thing you want to do. The benefits have been proven, as listed on the Early Moments website. Those reason speak for themselves. My key reasons are to build a better bond with my children and get them excited about reading for all the residual reasons.
   My brother reads 10-12 simple book to his young kids each night. I'm not that ambitious, but it is admirable. His trick to keep them interested was to rotate the short stories in their collection. He hits the local Goodwill Industries store. They usually have deals on books and he comes home with a new stack every so often. He'll keep the family favorites, as kids enjoy repetition of their favorite stories as well as a new ones.
   My 'Lil Miss has taken a shining to the legendary Shel Silverstein books that are a compilation of poems. The rhymes are fun for her to read out loud, and each poem's topic is funnier and more goofy than the last. They've been fun as the books themselves are from when The Wife and I were kids ourselves. We switch between Where The Sidewalk Ends and Light In The Attic, when we're not reading other short stories.
   As for our 'Lil Man, his recent love is for Puff The Magic Dragon. He likes the story, rhyming, and the song (which we sing often). Beyond that, he seems to really enjoy the old spoken word stories like Jack and the Beanstalk, etc.
   To whatever flavor your children enjoy, make the effort and get 'er done. You will appreciate the time and so will they. You will also appreciate the advance in their speech, comprehension, etc. Happy reading!

J.

Chubby Toes

Don't you see, don't you knows?

I'm cannot stop loving your cute chubby toes.

My love for those toes consitantly grows,

while those wiggly toes tend to move to and fro.

In cute little shoes you secretly stow,

cute little piggies that remind me of dough.

As you sit there and rest, you put on a show,

my face starts to beam and my face starts to glow.

To your mother I'll credit, and will always owe,

for giving such sweet toes to you, but although,

I think it is fair and I think that it shows,

you're part of us both, with those cute chubby toes.

Daddy - 2012