Daniel Turner Poet Monorhyme

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Reading

Remember when you first learned how to read
That youthful hunger, only books could feed
How confidence was gained along with speed
And knowledge was the essence of our greed

Some nights while reading, how you'd beg and plead
At bedtime, mom or dad would intercede
When on occasion, tears would supercede
A chapter's end, they'd lovingly concede

Now looking back, those books helped us succeed
These days still cracking books to fill that need
Each book we read, another planted seed
Another dream, imagination freed


              February 9 2017
         by Daniel Turner

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Connie Marcum Wong April 26, 2017 at 11:33 AM This is wonderful Daniel. Congratulations on your win. I loved your entry! 7 ; )

Lynn Marie March 29, 2017 at 11:39 AM Oh I love this! So nostalgic and beautifully expressed. Every word is so true. I adore reading to children, being surrounded on the floor, their sticky fingers pushing closer as the story moves along, their eyes wide with wonder. And the questions they ask... children are so honest! You captured the magic of books wonderfully. This is one to be proud of :-) A fave, 7+ lynnxxx

Elizabeth Kinch February 23, 2017 at 11:18 AM Oh the nights as a child I got reprimanded by my parents when they came to bed and found me still reading! Unfortunately, neither of my children have that hunger to read, even though I was forever reading to them. TV is the biggest killer I'm sure. Daniel Turner February 23, 2017 at 11:40 AM I was lucky. All of my kids caught the bug early. I know for a fact they still read to fill that hunger:) Thank you, Elizabeth.

Janis Medders Tobechi February 21, 2017 at 10:32 AM This is very well written Daniel. You did a great entry for the contest. Congratulations on your placement. a 7 Daniel Turner February 23, 2017 at 11:39 AM Thank you, Mrs Janis:)

Carole Duet February 20, 2017 at 5:22 PM Congratulations, Daniel. So glad you placed with this great little poem. Daniel Turner February 23, 2017 at 11:38 AM Thank you, Carole:)

Jan Allison February 19, 2017 at 4:41 PM Dropping back with my congrats Daniel I really loved your theme:-) hugs Jan xx Daniel Turner February 20, 2017 at 9:10 AM Thank you, Jan:)

Agnes Krampe February 19, 2017 at 3:50 PM Fabulous monorhyme - congrats on your win. I was like that as a child. Daniel Turner February 20, 2017 at 9:09 AM As was I, Mrs Agnes:) Thank you for the friendly visit.

Sunita U.D Palawon February 18, 2017 at 9:31 PM So much truth in this poem. Alas, the culture is fading nowadays esp among youngsters. Well done!! Daniel Turner February 20, 2017 at 9:08 AM Yes, it is very sad. Thank you, Sunita:)

Kim Rodrigues February 18, 2017 at 9:09 PM Wonderful, Daniel! Congrats! Daniel Turner February 20, 2017 at 9:07 AM Thank you, Mrs Kim:)

Eve Roper February 18, 2017 at 6:25 PM Very good Monorhyme, Daniel, congratulations on your win :) hug Eve Daniel Turner February 20, 2017 at 9:07 AM Thank you, Mrs Eve:

Carole Duet February 13, 2017 at 9:00 PM Hey Danny! As a former Reading teacher, I surely appreciate this poem. If only the kids nowdays would put down their electronic devices long enough to read a book! Anyway, love this poem and good luck in the contest. I entered it too. :) Daniel Turner February 16, 2017 at 12:00 PM Thank you, Carole:) Good luck to you:)

John Herlihy February 13, 2017 at 4:16 AM A noble tribute to the fine art of reading books. Loved it. John Daniel Turner February 16, 2017 at 12:00 PM Thank you, John:)

Paul Callus February 10, 2017 at 3:18 PM An absolute winner, Danny! A topic after my heart providing a smooth flowing monorhyme. #7 Regards // paul Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 3:34 PM Thank you. Paul. Reading is one of those gifts that keeps on giving:)

Darlene De Beaulieu February 10, 2017 at 9:19 AM I sometimes let out my inner child out. She does not want to stay in all the time. I love to read I would read mysteries, romance,I read Nurse Ann, The Hardy Boys,Nancy Drew. All these books I enjoyed to read. You got a 7 Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 3:34 PM Thank you, Darlene. Hey, I'm not beyond getting out some of my daughter's old Hardy Boy books:)

Probir Gupta February 10, 2017 at 9:00 AM Very true ... and very well written ... enjoyed your monorhyme very much ... Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 3:32 PM Thank you, Probir:)

Joanna Daniel February 10, 2017 at 8:19 AM Oh yeah, I can relate to this, DT:) a lovely monorhyme, I'll give a 7:) Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 3:32 PM Thank you, Jo. Your comment made me smile:)

Mike Hauser February 10, 2017 at 8:02 AM I miss reading! Barely have time to think these days! Nice write my friend! Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 3:31 PM Thank you, Mike. I know what you mean:)

Jolene Cheyney February 10, 2017 at 12:52 AM When I was young I had four red audio cassette tapes. on each side was a story. I don't remember what the four stories were except for The Fox and the Hound was one. There was story books to go along with them. "you know it's time to turn the page when you hear the Chimes ring like this...RING" oh the memories. Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 7:51 AM Thank you, Jolene. I'm glad it brought back some good memories for you. Have a great day:)

Supraja Kannan February 9, 2017 at 10:51 PM Great one...This is so cool and uplifting... A big 7 for sharing this wonderful monorhyme... Good luck with the contest... Daniel Turner February 10, 2017 at 7:50 AM Thank you, Supraja:)

Becca Teagan February 9, 2017 at 6:44 PM Nice! You really did well with the monorhymes, and the topic is interesting. As a mother, it was a joy for me to read to my children, and even more so, teaching them how to read. Daniel Turner February 9, 2017 at 7:08 PM Thank you, Becca. Yes, I read to my children too. We all still enjoy a good book occasionally. It takes me a lot longer these days:)

Jan Allison February 9, 2017 at 5:08 PM Fabulous monorhyme Daniel and a great theme for the contest:-) My son was an avid reader as a child then it diminished slightly when he was a teenager, now he is back to reading again:-) hugs jan xx Daniel Turner February 9, 2017 at 7:05 PM Thank you, Jan. It opens so many doors. "Reading is fundamental"

Ilene Bauer February 9, 2017 at 2:35 PM nicely done, daniel! you've captured that feeling of first learning to read so perfectly. it's something that continues to be a huge part of my life. Daniel Turner February 9, 2017 at 7:02 PM Thank you, Mrs Ilene. It is the "great escape" is it not:) I don't read as much as I used to. My eyes get tired too quickly but I'm not beyond buying a book on cd and letting someone else read it to me:)

Heidi Sands February 9, 2017 at 2:07 PM I really like this Daniel. I hope it is a winner. Well done. Daniel Turner February 9, 2017 at 6:59 PM Thank you, Heidi. It would be nice to finally win a contest, I think:)

Sara Kendrick February 9, 2017 at 1:55 PM Reads like a winner..Great choice of topic about which to write your poem..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Daniel Turner February 9, 2017 at 6:58 PM Thank you, Mrs Sara. I'm glad you enjoyed it:)

Tim Smith February 9, 2017 at 1:34 PM My youngest daughter is like this, book upon book...great DT Daniel Turner February 9, 2017 at 1:49 PM Bully for her!!! Thanks Tim:)