The Happy Poet

I bend down low to tie my shoe;
I jump straight up to the sky half blue;
I lift my arms and pretend to fly;
I soar up over the clouds so high.

I return to earth with a big loud Splash!
Out in the pool I'm taking a bath.
I dive like a whale, grind teeth like a shark;
And then dog-paddle with a friendly Bark!

I stand up tall to say my poem,
My parents listening, working at home.
My father's friends clap him on the back---
"It's a real fine thing to have a son like that.

"For strong the spirit and strong the brain
That can each day a poem attain.
The moon may pale and the sun fall down,
But all is bright when a poet's around."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Naces Avatar
September 6, 2009 at 6:54 AM
for these light-hearted lines that happily hop in my mind and make me smile and grin for quite a long while today, thank you so much, Brian..joyfully superb piece!
Gorelick Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 11:13 AM
A happy write, just what we need today. Happy Holidays Brian, to you and yours. BG
Jordan Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 9:52 AM
What a beautifully uplifting poem Brian - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
H. Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 7:43 AM
This is a great poem with an excellent beat! I like the last stanza the best! Merry Christmas Brian! <3
Christian Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 7:38 AM
this is great , a beautiful and chereful write, have a great christmas from diane
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