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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

Date: 4/26/2017 11:33:00 AM

This is wonderful Daniel. Congratulations on your win. I loved your entry! 7 ; )

Lynn Marie

Date: 3/29/2017 11:39:00 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

Date: 2/23/2017 11:18:00 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
Date: 2/23/2017 11:40:00 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

Date: 2/21/2017 10:32:00 AM

This is very well written Daniel. You did a great entry for the contest. Congratulations on your placement. a 7

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/23/2017 11:39:00 AM

Thank you, Mrs Janis:)

Carole Duet

Date: 2/20/2017 5:22:00 PM

Congratulations, Daniel. So glad you placed with this great little poem.

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/23/2017 11:38:00 AM

Thank you, Carole:)

Jan Allison

Date: 2/19/2017 4:41:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Daniel I really loved your theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/20/2017 9:10:00 AM

Thank you, Jan:)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 2/19/2017 3:50:00 PM

Fabulous monorhyme - congrats on your win. I was like that as a child.

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/20/2017 9:09:00 AM

As was I, Mrs Agnes:) Thank you for the friendly visit.

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 2/18/2017 9:31:00 PM

So much truth in this poem. Alas, the culture is fading nowadays esp among youngsters. Well done!!

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/20/2017 9:08:00 AM

Yes, it is very sad. Thank you, Sunita:)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/18/2017 9:09:00 PM

Wonderful, Daniel! Congrats!

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/20/2017 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, Mrs Kim:)

Eve Roper

Date: 2/18/2017 6:25:00 PM

Very good Monorhyme, Daniel, congratulations on your win :) hug Eve

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/20/2017 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, Mrs Eve:

Carole Duet

Date: 2/13/2017 9:00:00 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
Date: 2/16/2017 12:00:00 PM

Thank you, Carole:) Good luck to you:)

John Herlihy

Date: 2/13/2017 4:16:00 AM

A noble tribute to the fine art of reading books. Loved it. John

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/16/2017 12:00:00 PM

Thank you, John:)

Paul Callus

Date: 2/10/2017 3:18:00 PM

An absolute winner, Danny! A topic after my heart providing a smooth flowing monorhyme. #7 Regards // paul

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/10/2017 3:34:00 PM

Thank you. Paul. Reading is one of those gifts that keeps on giving:)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/10/2017 9:19:00 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
Date: 2/10/2017 3:34:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene. Hey, I'm not beyond getting out some of my daughter's old Hardy Boy books:)

Probir Gupta

Date: 2/10/2017 9:00:00 AM

Very true ... and very well written ... enjoyed your monorhyme very much ...

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/10/2017 3:32:00 PM

Thank you, Probir:)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/10/2017 8:19:00 AM

Oh yeah, I can relate to this, DT:) a lovely monorhyme, I'll give a 7:)

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/10/2017 3:32:00 PM

Thank you, Jo. Your comment made me smile:)

Mike Hauser

Date: 2/10/2017 8:02:00 AM

I miss reading! Barely have time to think these days! Nice write my friend!

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/10/2017 3:31:00 PM

Thank you, Mike. I know what you mean:)

Jolene Cheyney

Date: 2/10/2017 12:52:00 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
Date: 2/10/2017 7:51:00 AM

Thank you, Jolene. I'm glad it brought back some good memories for you. Have a great day:)

Supraja Kannan

Date: 2/9/2017 10:51:00 PM

Great one...This is so cool and uplifting... A big 7 for sharing this wonderful monorhyme... Good luck with the contest...

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/10/2017 7:50:00 AM

Thank you, Supraja:)

Becca Teagan

Date: 2/9/2017 6:44:00 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
Date: 2/9/2017 7:08:00 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

Date: 2/9/2017 5:08:00 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
Date: 2/9/2017 7:05:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. It opens so many doors. "Reading is fundamental"

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/9/2017 2:35:00 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
Date: 2/9/2017 7:02:00 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:)