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Written by: Rick Zablocki

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Play With Me Papa

Play with me Papa
Dance like a princess Papa
Time to have tea Papa
Let's go to the park Papa
Wake up it's not bedtime Papa

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Annalise Brigham Date: 3/25/2013 10:14:00 PM Is this a bit of nostalgia, Rick? Sounds like your little grandchild or your daughter. I love it! So endearing! Annalise
Judy Konos Date: 3/22/2013 7:36:00 AM Papa John's, Papa
Timothy Hicks Date: 3/20/2013 10:19:00 PM That last line did it in for me... adorable! My nephews say very similar things to me when I'm at my sisters house... though of course the papa is replaced with Timmy. It's interesting... I never expect the same word to be repeated five times in such a short poem as the tanka... yet the way you did it was perfect!
Seren Roberts Date: 3/20/2013 9:29:00 PM sounds like a busy day papa...Seren
Carol Eastman Date: 3/20/2013 11:32:00 AM Their energy can sure take it out of us... LOL
Jack Jordan Date: 3/20/2013 8:52:00 AM I remember these days with some fondness. Very nice. Jack
Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/20/2013 12:42:00 AM I think Papa is worn out!!! Fun one.
Jack Ellison Date: 3/19/2013 6:43:00 AM Very endearing my friend! Reminds me of when mine were little! Charming... Jack
Donna Jones Date: 3/18/2013 10:14:00 PM Yes sounds just like an adventurous happy child, nice poem..
Mystic Rose Date: 3/18/2013 5:14:00 PM Intriguing piece of poetry Rick, it makes me desire a sequel, you write with such tenderness, you make me wonder where it leads to, please write me another five lines, did he fall asleep during their play time? xxx