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Salvation

Our grandson (7) made a game – He christened it “Salvation.” Before he rattled off the rules I asked his explanation. “Do you know what salvation means?’ I queried; he admitted He didn’t, so I asked his sib, Against whom he was pitted. “I’m only 5!” his sister said. “I don’t know anything at all. I haven’t even started school!” A lot of guff for one so small. For she knows plenty, but salvation’s Not for kindergarten, An age-related absence Any IQ test would pardon. So we explained, the game went on And, good for sib relations, The final score was even, Each achieving 3 “salvations.”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 9/9/2020 1:20:00 PM
This is hilariously written! Love it! Love the sassy five-year-old's admittance that she knows nothing at all. In ten years I dare guess she will know everything!
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Date: 9/7/2020 2:40:00 PM
Wonderful! I love your grandson's creativity and your granddaughter's chutzpah. How lucky they are to have you in their lives to nurture their talents and feed their hunger for knowledge with a good dose of fun thrown in. Great poem!
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Date: 9/6/2020 8:36:00 PM
Maybe they meant 'salivations?!' lol. Slurp up the nachas, ilene. :)
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Date: 9/6/2020 1:42:00 AM
- A good answer for someone in just 5 years ... :))) - I enjoy this sweet poem, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/5/2020 2:36:00 PM
Lovely charming piece ilene, a rather nice tale indeed.
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Date: 9/5/2020 2:08:00 PM
oh how charming:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 9/5/2020 1:53:00 PM
Sweet! Grandkids are such a fun blessing! Nicely expressed poem, Ilene! :)
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