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Little Yellow Bus

Little Yellow Bus First day of school yellow bus stopping at the mailbox, Bouncing down country roads - pausing next to city sidewalks. Nothing seems to stop you not autumn rain nor sleet Morning and by afternoon you travel busy roads and streets. Traffic never phases you - you just motor on, Following appointed routes - this your daily marathon. Girls with pompoms, boys with bats, runners from a track meet, Students ride of every age filling up your empty seats. Stopping at the bus stop, not all cars stop too Speeding past your warning, they haven’t got a clue. Do you sigh when you rest within the bus brickyard Or dream the school year yet to come riding lanes and boulevards? First ride giggles, last ride whispers – all the in between – Forgotten lunches, mittens, scarves – life’s signature you see. We wait for your arrival, bus stop routine day-to-day, Sometimes need to remember, you don’t come on Saturdays! Hooray!

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Date: 4/23/2025 4:36:00 PM
As a retired kindergarten teacher, I can certainly relate to your poem. It was always important to count the children before you put them on the bus and after dropping each one off. Once one of our bus drivers pulled into Dunkin' Doughnuts to get a coffee, and did not see a 5 year old curled up on seat, sound asleep in the back of the bus. His poor mother still recovering :) Toot toot! A cute poem I am glad to have found. :)
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Date: 10/4/2024 7:58:00 PM
Nice personification of a school bus Sam. Oh, the things a school bus must have seen in it's travels!
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Date: 10/4/2024 8:55:00 AM
A sweet ride! Love it, Sam!
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Date: 9/29/2024 6:21:00 PM
I am a monitor on a special-needs only bus, your poem is not exactly like the bus stops I encounter because boarding highly autistic and or nonverbal, and or kids in a wheelchair is a little different, but your poem brings me back to my school days, and waiting at my bus stop. Congrats on your win in my contest.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/29/2024 7:48:00 PM
Hi Miranda! Thank you so much for this contest and for your placement. I am so grateful! As we have a special needs grandson with autism, we are so grateful for your work with special needs children and for the work of people who dedicate their lives to working with these children. Knowing what you do makes this win even more special. Grateful thanks and prayers for you!!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/29/2024 7:41:00 PM
Hi Miranda! Thank you so much for this contest and for your placement. I am so grateful! As we have a special needs grandson with autism, we are so grateful for your work with special needs children and for the work of people who dedicate their lives to working with these children. Knowing what you do makes this win even more special. Grateful thanks and prayers for you!!
Date: 9/27/2024 4:01:00 PM
Awww, this is cute!!! "First ride giggles, last ride whispers – all the in between – Forgotten lunches, mittens, scarves – life’s signature you see." - <3
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Date: 9/27/2024 2:08:00 PM
This is s lovely, Sam. There is a school bus driver who writes poetry on Soup; she'd love to read this :) ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 9/27/2024 1:15:00 AM
What wonderful memories to hold!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/28/2024 10:03:00 AM
Indeed they are. Thank you so much Aurore for your thoughtful feedback. Blessings of autumn joy to you!
Date: 9/26/2024 8:07:00 PM
Wow! This is super fun and fantastic my dearest poet Sam! I love it a lot and had extremely enjoyed each pair of couplets with their delightful images and rhymes.A stellar write my dearest Sam. If this is for the contest a great winning piece for me. Thanks for sharing and wishing you all the best in the contest and all your writings. God bless! Hugs
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Date: 9/26/2024 12:39:00 AM
A lovely read Sam. Like the school buses here I always feel there is so much responsibility placed on the drivers of these. I remember driving in Florida and remembering I had to stop if the bus’ red lights were flashing. I did and still someone beeped me and overtook. I love the line “.. First ride giggles, last ride whispers – all the in between..”. Childhood and youthdom eh? I remember that. :) Cheers - Gary
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Date: 9/25/2024 3:57:00 PM
I used to take a yellow bus when I went to grade school. Faded memories. You helped bring them back with your cute -ish poem
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Date: 9/25/2024 12:52:00 PM
this is super cute. Was it for Miranda's contest?
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/26/2024 2:07:00 PM
Thank you so much Andrea! Yes, it is for Miranda's contest and is based on our guys riding the school bus each year. Hope all is well. Blessings and hugs!

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