Sara Kendrick Poet Rhyme

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Rainy Days Nursery Rhyme

My little boy on rainy days
The tin pots are out to stay
On those days very dry
Some hold vegetables; some meat fry

Bang on the unused pots, baby
Today's your day for fun ~maybe
My little boy; make some noise
Little one; use them for your toys
  
Oh! It is raining~ again
Listen to, all that den
Little one, get the spoon
Hit the side, to rain's tune

Sponsor: Eve Roper
Contest: Nursery Rhyme 2
Date written: 03/15/2021

I was remembering my mother used to tell me a rhyme that she said her boyfriend wrote to her for Valentine's day. My mother was born in 1901 and was a teenager around 1914 so a very long time ago. 

Her friend wrote her this poem:
I love you a little
I love you a lot
I love you enough to fill ten pots
Eight wash tubs and 3 dishpans

So my thoughts for writing this comes from this little poem my mother told me when I was a teenager.

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Brian Strand October 7, 2021 at 1:00 AM Good form Sara,for teaching purposes Sara Kendrick October 7, 2021 at 4:27 AM Brian, Thank you. Sara

Jan Allison March 21, 2021 at 3:18 PM what a fun poem, this is so sweet , many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Sara Kendrick March 22, 2021 at 4:23 AM Jan, Your visit delights me. The congrats is encouraging. Sara

Anisha Dutta March 21, 2021 at 11:43 AM CONGRATS Sara to win. So nicely penned. Kids will surely be impressed. Love. Thanks for sharing Sara Kendrick March 22, 2021 at 4:20 AM Anisha, Your visit to say congrats is uplifting. Sara

Eve Roper March 20, 2021 at 8:59 PM Congratulations on your win, Sara, in my Nursery Rhyme2 contest. A great verse for little children to remember and learn . Please visit my blog on the contest. Nursery Rhyme 2 Contest. - Eve Roper's Blog (poetrysoup.com) Hugs Eve Sara Kendrick March 21, 2021 at 8:19 AM Eve, So thoughtful of you to stop by and let me know that I placed in your contest. I appreciate the kind review of my work. Sara

Beryl Edmonds March 20, 2021 at 6:15 PM Congratulations on your win Sara, it’s a lovely nursery rhyme and how wonderful that it came from a poem your mother had sent to her on Valentine’s Day so long ago. Belle Sara Kendrick March 21, 2021 at 5:28 AM Belle, Thanks for stopping by with congrats. Your comments are always encouraging. Sara

Sam Kauffman March 20, 2021 at 11:52 AM Sometimes it's the pots and pans, not the expensive toys, that make the best toys! Congratulations on your sin Sara! Sending you blessings. Sara Kendrick March 20, 2021 at 3:15 PM Sam, Yes, I have found that children love to play with things their parents use if that is possible. Thanks for dropping by with congrats. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen March 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM - Back with congratulations, Sara :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sara Kendrick March 20, 2021 at 3:12 PM SS, Thanks for dropping by again. So thoughtful of you. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire March 19, 2021 at 3:17 PM Oh, your mother gave you great inspiration, Sara. Toys are expensive and we often find children enjoy playing with things like tin cans more than the toys. Such a delightful poem goes to my faves. Best wishes in Eve's contest! Hugs, Carolyn Sara Kendrick March 20, 2021 at 4:53 AM Carolyn, Yes, children can be entertained with some very simple items if you have things lying around that you aren't afraid will hurt them. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Tom Cunningham March 19, 2021 at 6:51 AM Always makes me smile when kids would rather play with pots and pans rather than play with toys. Enjoy your weekend Sara. Tom Sara Kendrick March 19, 2021 at 10:17 AM Tom, My pots and pans received many a bang from my children and grandchildren. They always loved the boxes Christmas toys came in and would make make-believe houses or forts with them. Imagination the greatest nation on earth. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Mystic Rose Rose March 18, 2021 at 4:24 PM I bet you make a great granny, your very creative with the nursery rhymes. winning wishes dear Sara. Hope your keeping well. Sara Kendrick March 19, 2021 at 6:14 AM Mystic, Well, I am about over the hill on being a granny. Maybe a great-grandmother now and give them to their grandmother when I get tired which is very soon after they show up. LOL..Thanks for dropping by your comments are always welcome. Sara

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 18, 2021 at 12:32 PM Rainy days are fun days, when spent in such joyous activity, Sara! Your poems are so appealing, and will fill little drummers with delight. :) Sara Kendrick March 18, 2021 at 2:29 PM Evelyn, Your presence is delightful. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Richard Lamoureux March 16, 2021 at 9:54 PM My vote for POTW. One of my favourites for the contest. Well done Sarah. Sara Kendrick March 17, 2021 at 5:07 AM Richard, Your comments are uplifting. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Supraja Kannan March 16, 2021 at 7:49 AM Both the rhymes are so cute and I also love the memories you shared down with the poets here... So amazing Sara... Good luck in the contest... Sara Kendrick March 16, 2021 at 2:04 PM Supraja, Well, I have a captive audience sometimes and I love to tell old parts of my life. Thanks your for reading and appreciating the stories. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen March 16, 2021 at 7:05 AM - A fun nursery rhyme, Sara ... who cares about rainy days - Best wishes in the contest :) - So sweet poem your mother's boyfriend wrote many, many years ago :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sara Kendrick March 16, 2021 at 2:03 PM SS, I remember when my children were little how I would let them play with pots and pans that were not in use to keep them entertained when I was trying to prepare meals.Yes, I remembered that one from my mother and I noticed that Shel Silverstein has one very similar that he is famous for. I wonder if it was passed down to him from way back. LOL.. Sara

Victor Buhagiar March 16, 2021 at 12:03 AM Loved both nursery rhymes. You were well inspired for your own nursery rhyme. Sara Kendrick March 16, 2021 at 5:53 AM Victor, I also remembered the time when we bought a farm and the first rain that came how we discovered the roof leaked like a shive and every pot in the house was out to catch leaks. We had enough rain water for baths for several weeks. LOL..Wasn't funny then though. Sara

Alexis Y. March 15, 2021 at 5:20 PM Hi Sara, Your mother's poem was cute. It inspired you to write a good” nursery rhyme” poem. I thought about writing about a rainy day too, but the words wouldn't flow, so I went another direction and wrote about a pink unicorn. You did well. Best wishes in the contest:-)Alexis Sara Kendrick March 15, 2021 at 5:30 PM Alexis, Your reviews of my work are always encouraging. Sometimes the way we want to go with a poem just doesn't work out and when we quit trying to force something it begins to flow so I know your work will be great. Sara

Robert Pettit March 15, 2021 at 3:32 PM When I was a very young boy, I used to remove a couple of shelves from the refrigerator and play with them. You have a nice write here. Sara Kendrick March 15, 2021 at 5:20 PM Robert, I remember years ago some of the refrigerator shelves were somewhat like oven shelves with small metal strips like little rods. I bet those would play like a washboard. LOL. Thanks for the visit. Sara