[1128] Snowball
I've received several theme submissions; rather than risk an overdose I've
decided to wait a while and then run another series of narrative poems. In
the mean time, on with your regular Minstrels...
I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first it wet the bed.
-- Shel Silverstein
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'Snowball' is Silverstein at his aww-inspiring best. I know of very few
people who can enter a child's world with such a combination of insight,
humour and oh-so-deceptive simplicity - even 'Calvin and Hobbes' doesn't
have that convincingly natural "if a kid had the talent, this is what he
might write" feel to it. I can just picture a parent keeping a *very*
straight face and sympathising with the child - and I'm very glad there's
nothing to stop me from laughing out loud.
martin
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From: "Barbara McCuen" <bsmid@>
i love this poem it is sooooo cute i love all your poems
megan sapp, 11
chaleroi pa 15022
keep writing poems :)
From: "Barbara McCuen" <bsmid@>
oh yeah you made this on my b-day 1 year ago
From: "Rod Jackson" <rjackson@>
Emily,
This is my most favorite poem in the whole intire world.
From: "Christa" <spazyhyperist9690@>
I love this poem so much. I memorized it and there's this poetry festival
tomorrow that I'm reciting it at.
From: trfoley@ Sat Apr 23 21:26:07 2005
i love this poem. It is very creative and fun.
--emma
From: "JEFFREY A DAY" <jester259@>
my feelings towrd this poem make me very happy.. and make me want to go
and make a snowball.
love this peom one of my favorites