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Ten Acorns Grew Upon an Oak

rhyming counting poem

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Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello Brooke
what a cute poem about ten acorns.
love the way it helps teach a child how to count
backwards 10-1) then O.

Gert

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    Gert, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from granny goes viral
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I love your counting poems. And you leave one for renewal. That is so thoughtful. And hopefully true. You know I will not comment on your talent or how you write, I just comment on how it makes me feel. This one makes me smile.

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    granny, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from emrpoems
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Excellent abcb rhymes
Another interesting lesson in counting that I am sure Sawyer will be made to use in a little while
A pleasant read and another one for your book

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    emrpoems, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from expressions9
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Dear Brooke

This is just wonderful! I smiled all the way through it and laughed with tears by the time I reached the end! (I'm like that!) I must read this to my eldest little grandson (I think he'll love it - as a matter of fact he'll want to read). It's a fantastic children's story with excellent flow, rhythm and rhyme and teaches a lovely lesson about squirrels and oak trees. Thanks so much for sharing :)

God bless!
Christine

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    Christine, thank you so very much for your generous rating and for sharing it with your grandson. I love when people share with their kids and grandkids :-) Brooke
Comment from Lovinia
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Hi Brooke

I love the wit of your counting poems ... soon I will be able to count to ten without using my fingers or toes.

"ten little digits wiggling on my feet" ... OMG ... just too too gruesome .. better leave the expert to the counting poems. It's Dean's influence I swear. Well I don't swear .... awe shucks .... just close that big mouth of mine. :)))

A lovely set of images as I work my way through your poem. Everyone loves an acorn tree ... well all the squirrels I know.

"but then they got evicted" ... 'but then one got evicted" ???

I grew up with an oak next to my driveway ... grew too large and blocked the road view ... then OUCH ... the neighbours chopped it down.

Apart from counting, I think many of us have memories of climbing, shaking, and also the fascination of those acorns. I was besotted with the look of them.
Many of them hacked down for 'development' in my city of Sydney. Your poem stirs a lot in my mind ... mostly smiles. Great work. I can see a series of picture/poem counting books. Hugs - Lovi xoxoxo


 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    Thanks so much for picking up the eviction flub - you're the only one! :-) I appreciate your great comments, Lovinia :-) Brooke
reply by Lovinia on 19-Nov-2014
    Hi Brooke

    As rare as hen's teeth ... a typo in a Brooke poem. lol I did have to stammer and wonder if I 'd eaten too much chocolate before I was sure...

    I hope it's not too chilly yet. Enough time for that over the holidays. I would prefer to have a white Christmas rather than the scorchers we usually get here.Hugs - Lovi xoxo
Comment from l.raven
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HI Brooke, love this...I love the ten to one poems you write...these things take thought...really read all that goes in to one...so cute...have to read it to Shane and Grace...I loved it...and I love the picture...last two lines great...very well thought of...and very nicely written...Luff Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    Thanks so much, Linda - I love it when people share the poems with their kids and grandkids - let me know how they reacted :-) Brooke
reply by l.raven on 16-Nov-2014
    I read a lot of yours to them...they love the ten to one ones...you are so welcome always...Luff
Comment from nomi338
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Ha, ha, ha. What a delightful poem. I love your creativity. You have the amazing ability to craft just the most wonderful poems out of almost any subject. You are truly a gifted writer.

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    Thank you so very much, my encouraging friend :-) Brooke
Comment from bhogg
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As always, you had me smiling! Last year, my granddaughter Lail, was visiting, and she too acorns, hickory nuts and a tennis ball. She planted all in the middle of my lawn. Two trees came up, but no tennis court! Always warm regards, Bill

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    Bill, thank you so much, my friend :-) I just love your story!!! :-) Brooke
reply by bhogg on 16-Nov-2014
    Perhaps you'll be my muse and I'll write the story. Hugs :-)
Comment from RYME4U
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Beautiful counting poem, You have such a knack for this kind of delightful writing. It flows well and teaches how acorns grow into trees . Great job

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    RYME4U, thank you so much, my friend. I truly appreciate your encouragement and generous sixth star :-) BTW, what the heck is your name? LOL Brooke
reply by RYME4U on 17-Nov-2014
    Hi Brooke,
    my name is "Charlotte" and I am 78 years old. I used to live in Pennsylvania , went to boarding School in Bucks County and lived in suburban Philly.(Radnor) Often visited Gettysburg with my family.
    Thanks for asking.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
    Charlotte, it's good to meet you LOL :-)
reply by RYME4U on 17-Nov-2014
    I feel as if I already know you and little Sawyer. What a dear. I really admire your smooth rhyming and wise helpful hints. I always try to listen to them and learn. Were you an English teacher?
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2014
    I taught middle and high school in a special writing program. Each day of the week I would go to a different English class, so the English teacher was doing things like spelling, grammar and literature with them. I was there for them to write essays, sometimes personal, sometimes responses to the lit they were reading. I would grade the papers and hold individual conferences with them.
Comment from boxergirl
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Another great counting poem, Brooke. They seem so simple, but I know when I tried to assemble one, they were anything but simple. As for as the tiny acorn, they are collecting in my yard as I type and I will enjoy peeping out my window in the morning to see Mr. Squirrel gathering his winter stash. 8)

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2014


reply by the author on 16-Nov-2014
    boxergirl, thank you so much :-) Brooke