Poetry Friday

Here's my first attempt at poetry Friay. There's certainly no rhyme, there might be a hint of meter. This is just some poetic-like musings that come to mind as I often pass this old barn on the road. Sometimes words want to get out, even if they aren't perfect.


Rotting shell of yesteryear,
Swathed in lacy green.

Winding bough seeking light,
Peeks through aged door.

Knotty branches reach for sun.
Timber shrinks to dust.

Place of birth and solemn grave,
Unlikely partners bond.

A union
Equally morbid and brilliant.

Existence
Fleeting yet endless.

Lending ever-present mind
To our own futile days.


Christy

Gee, I'm so darn perky and cheerful, I can hardly stand it! ;0P

Story Night with Karen Lee was a huge success!

We had a great turn out!

A big thanks to Karen Lee for coming to our Chick-fil-A Story Night!
The kids had a blast listening to Karen read ABC Safari, One Odd Day and My Even Day

Karen reading the "Snakes Juggling cakes" page! I love that one!

Karen with Emma, one of our more enthusiastic listeners.

Story Night with Karen Lee this Tuesday Night

Story Night
Chick-fil-A RTP 104 Residence Inn, Durham
www.kidsnight.blogspot.com

With Award Winning
Author/Illustrator
Karen Lee!

Reading times:
5:30
6:00
&
6:30

Join us for Story Night on Tuesday August 21st from 5-7 PM as Karen Lee reads to us from her most recent book "ABC Safari"

You may recognize some of Karen’s numerous illustrations in publications such as “Highlights for Children, Ranger Rick Magazine and Family Fun Magazine” just to name a few. She has also illustrated many books such as “One Odd Day” and soon to be released “My Even Day” by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed.
You can check out Karen’s blog at:

www.Karensnews.blogspot.com

Take the Book Quiz: What Book are you?

What is your literary equal? Take the Book Quiz from Blue Pyramid and find out. It's surprisingly quick and for me -- accurate.

Mine was pretty much spot on! My match was "The Giver" By Lois Lowry


You're The Giver!
by Lois Lowry
While you grew up with a sheltered childhood, you're pretty sure everyone around you is even more sheltered. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, you were tapped on the shoulder and transported to the real world. This made you horrified by your prior upbringing and now you're tormented by how to reconcile these two lives. Ultimately, the struggle comes down to that old free will issue. Choose wisely.

Contest info for all you Artsy Schmartsy Poets out there!

There's a great new kids e-zine coming out in Sept. called Kidz Wonder.

They are accepting articles for future submissions, but they are also running a poetry contest, complete with prizes.

Here's the link for submission info!

365 Poems Contest, Kidz Wonder e-zine

Christy

Raleigh Schmooze

We Mingled

And Listened to Stephanie

Isn't Karen so cute?

Hello nice lady from Quail Ridge!

We ate and drank and ate and drank and ate and drank -- well, you get the picture.

Wow! What a great schmooze! It was great to meet new people and put some names with faces.

A great big thanks to everybody who brought food and "festive" decor.

And a super great "Thanks" to Stephanie who gave us some valuable insights! You're a gem Stephanie!

Creative Exercise #2 "What if. . . "

photo from www.louisepalanker.com

It's Saturday! Time to remove the cobwebs and get the creativity going!

This is a "What if" game. Think of a bizzare situation and think of what could happen if. . . .

For example:
In one page or less, explain (or draw a picture of) what could happen if . . . . .
a Monkey owned an ice cream shop.