Ten Dandelions
a counting poem for children126 total reviews
Comment from ArtGal
Brooke, I must confess that I now call them flowers instead of the weeds that they are, because of our talk, and they are so pretty to me. I've always loved them more when my children used to gather them up in bunches and give them to me. I love this poem, and of course especially the end when their seeds are spread so that we can have them more abundantly. It's too bad they're not accepted, but we must cut them down when mowing the grass. Too bad, because I love their beautiful color, and I love this poem too. . .Sharon
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Brooke, I must confess that I now call them flowers instead of the weeds that they are, because of our talk, and they are so pretty to me. I've always loved them more when my children used to gather them up in bunches and give them to me. I love this poem, and of course especially the end when their seeds are spread so that we can have them more abundantly. It's too bad they're not accepted, but we must cut them down when mowing the grass. Too bad, because I love their beautiful color, and I love this poem too. . .Sharon
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Sharon, thank you so much :-) I'm so happy to hear you now think of dandelions as flowers :-) Brooke
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Lol, and I always will!!!
Comment from krys123
Brooke;
I enjoyed this children's poem very much in fact I copied and printed down so I could read it tonight to my nephews and nieces. They will simply love it I'm sure as much as I did.
They'll love the rhythm in the rhyming just as much I because the rhyming was neither force nor labored and the rhythm flowed smoothly throughout the poem.
Particularly your imagination was very simple but inventive and creative while your imagery of the dandelions
was very descriptive and expressive throughout.
Thank you so much for sharing and posting this for everyone, including myself, to read And may the Lord be with you always.
Alex
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Brooke;
I enjoyed this children's poem very much in fact I copied and printed down so I could read it tonight to my nephews and nieces. They will simply love it I'm sure as much as I did.
They'll love the rhythm in the rhyming just as much I because the rhyming was neither force nor labored and the rhythm flowed smoothly throughout the poem.
Particularly your imagination was very simple but inventive and creative while your imagery of the dandelions
was very descriptive and expressive throughout.
Thank you so much for sharing and posting this for everyone, including myself, to read And may the Lord be with you always.
Alex
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Alex, I'm thrilled you plan to share it with your nieces and nephews - please let me know how it goes :-) Thanks so very much :-) Brooke
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I sure will let you know Brooke And you are so sincerely welcome.
Alex
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi Brooke,
Great counting poem. And we do know how dandelions multiply by leaps and bounds. My dad could not say anything good about them when we had a large yard to mow.
However, I do remember picking them for my mom to put in a vase. Well, not a vase, but a tin can! It worked.
Fun poem to read.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Hi Brooke,
Great counting poem. And we do know how dandelions multiply by leaps and bounds. My dad could not say anything good about them when we had a large yard to mow.
However, I do remember picking them for my mom to put in a vase. Well, not a vase, but a tin can! It worked.
Fun poem to read.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thanks so much, Jax - my dad and all the neighbor dads just let the pretty dandelions cover their lawns and all seemed quite content with your pretty street :-) I'm not sure we had any actual grass with all the buttercups and violets and clover and dandelions :-) Brooke
Comment from Aussie
"Ten green bottles hanging' on the wall, ten green bottles hanging on the wall; if one green bottle should accidently fall, nine green bottles hanging on the wall." We learnt that as kids. Aw, shucks, I was taken back to my childhood with your poem - a lot of thought went into this numbers game, I think? And the last verse showed that the counting will go on with the seeds widely scattered. Well done Mrs Petal. New story for you.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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"Ten green bottles hanging' on the wall, ten green bottles hanging on the wall; if one green bottle should accidently fall, nine green bottles hanging on the wall." We learnt that as kids. Aw, shucks, I was taken back to my childhood with your poem - a lot of thought went into this numbers game, I think? And the last verse showed that the counting will go on with the seeds widely scattered. Well done Mrs Petal. New story for you.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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We had a longer song - a hundred bottles of beer on the wall that used the same accidentally fall line in it :-) Thanks so much, Kay :-) I'm off to read your story. Brooke
Comment from granny goes viral
You're killing me...they just spout out of you...much like dandelions, can cover a green field with bright spots of yellow. The young leaves also taste pretty good.
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014
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You're killing me...they just spout out of you...much like dandelions, can cover a green field with bright spots of yellow. The young leaves also taste pretty good.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014
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Granny, thank you so much :-) I wish they just spouted out :-) Brooke
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Oh Brooke, they feel sprouted out and that is good. Belabored...the reader gets belabored, and it tires the reader. If you are laboring, you hide it well.
Comment from Ben Colder
Glad you used the flower than 10 little Indians. The are big time here in the spring and rabbits love them. Missed the boy this time. He must be taking a nap. Well done Brooke. Enjoyed it much. My blessings
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Glad you used the flower than 10 little Indians. The are big time here in the spring and rabbits love them. Missed the boy this time. He must be taking a nap. Well done Brooke. Enjoyed it much. My blessings
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thanks so much, Ben - yep, the toddler union requires us to let Sawyer take a day off once in a while ;-) Brooke
Comment from Zinnia48
What a fun ode to one of my favorite flowers! Your grandson will have fun learning to count this way! I loved all of the images--especially...(but I would have to choose, which I can't, as I love them all). Thanks! caroline
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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What a fun ode to one of my favorite flowers! Your grandson will have fun learning to count this way! I loved all of the images--especially...(but I would have to choose, which I can't, as I love them all). Thanks! caroline
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Caroline, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from nomi338
And so life continues. Before one dies they create and are replaced by their offspring. My mother was her father's only child, she had three children. My oldest half sister was her father's only child, she had ten children. My middle sister was her fathers only child, she had three children. I was my father's only child, I fathered two children. We separate and come back together, but we always go on. I love this poem just like I love all the other wonderful work that you do.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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And so life continues. Before one dies they create and are replaced by their offspring. My mother was her father's only child, she had three children. My oldest half sister was her father's only child, she had ten children. My middle sister was her fathers only child, she had three children. I was my father's only child, I fathered two children. We separate and come back together, but we always go on. I love this poem just like I love all the other wonderful work that you do.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Nomi, thank you so much for your very gracious response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from marym224
Hi Brooke. Your poem's a saucy but nice take off from "Ten Green Bottles" and I did enjoy it. I am hoping to get back to writing again with the boost I get from Fan Story and it does my brain good to read work like yours. I notice you are still No 1 in the rankings - congratulations. xx
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Hi Brooke. Your poem's a saucy but nice take off from "Ten Green Bottles" and I did enjoy it. I am hoping to get back to writing again with the boost I get from Fan Story and it does my brain good to read work like yours. I notice you are still No 1 in the rankings - congratulations. xx
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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marym224, thank you so very much :-) Brooke
Comment from costellsgirl33
"Three dandelions volunteered
to feed a hummingbird,
until a rabbit came along
and gobbled up the third".
That is my favorite part of your very lovely poem.
It's so colorful and sweet and it made me feel happy and
good inside. Its great how you can turn a dandelion into such a great poem :)
Thanks
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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"Three dandelions volunteered
to feed a hummingbird,
until a rabbit came along
and gobbled up the third".
That is my favorite part of your very lovely poem.
It's so colorful and sweet and it made me feel happy and
good inside. Its great how you can turn a dandelion into such a great poem :)
Thanks
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thanks so much for your positive comments - in light of those comments, can I ask if you meant a 3 star rating? Brooke
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OMG! That was a mistake, I will go back and make the correction. I didn't know I did that. Not sure how that even happened. Making the change now.
CG
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thank you so much - I was sure it was a mistake due to your positive comments - you'd be surprised how often this kind of thing occurs :-)
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You are more than welcome :)
Have a great day
CG
