David Crandall Poet Rhyme

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2/8/2025 for 8 By 5 Poetry Contest sponsored by Joseph May

Beach 1 School 0

Youth, I think it's time,
on your bike to climb
to rapture sublime.
Feel wind on your face,
freedom to embrace,
so that you may fly.
Watch the world go by -
on your two-wheeled high!

Turn left or turn right
to a newfound site. 
The sun's a delight,
a shining jewel. 
A beach trip is cool. 
Take the day off school
and your pleasure, chase. 
Youth, you must embrace.

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Joseph May February 19, 2025 at 6:17 AM Congrats on your win, Nicely done David Crandall February 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM Thanks Joseph looking forward to the next one!

Terry Miller February 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM Fun poem, congratulations David Crandall February 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM Thanks Terry!

CayCay Godwin February 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM Delightful, took me on a gleeful, bouncy ride. Made me smile ... CayCay David Crandall February 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM Thanks, I used to love riding my bike!

Valsa George February 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM I like your advice. But as a teacher, absconding classes is greatly objected. :) I am sure, as a youth, you must have undertaken similar adventures. Great entry for the contest. All the best, dear David. David Crandall February 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM Yep, it's based on my youth, and my memories of my youth. I would never advice anyone to take my path. I dropped out of high school, moved out, worked on horrible jobs, and somehow, found myself in college with a math degree. I had to learn the hard way that an education is important. I think this poem contains a fallacy, it implies that education and fun are either/or. You can have both!

Heidi Sands February 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM A fun poem. Great one :) David Crandall February 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM Thanks Heidi!

Beryl Edmonds February 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM Never had the nerve to take a day off school, yet I think your advice is cool. Everyone should be free to live life happy as a bumble bee… Beryl David Crandall February 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM Aw, too bad. I never broke a rule until the last week of ninth grade, then I broke the rule all the time, and cut class too much, but I did have some great bike rides!

Hilda Greenhough February 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM I like this poem, but I thought you had been a teacher. Take a day off school? I had thought I'd be struck by lightning. David Crandall February 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM I got my teaching credential, but did not teach until I tutored on a part time basis at Mathnasium, post-retirement, but yeah, probably not good advice, though, once in a while, I think it's ok to break the rules to have a little fun. I broke the rules too much in high school, cutting class. I would have been upset if my son was like me -lol.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh February 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM Freedom and joy of the youth very nicely penned the poem.Wish the best. David Crandall February 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM Thanks Akham, the best to you as well!