Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Words On a Page

Last thing before bed
And the first upon waking,
Before he gets dressed
And finds out what's been shaking,
A book is what Henry
Is glued to as tight
As a kite-flyer clings
To the string of his kite.

Right now Harry Potter's
His evening fare.
Both Mommy and Daddy
The chapters do share;
And mornings when Nana
Is there, Roald Dahl
And his novels hold Henry
Completely in thrall.

A lifetime of stories
And reading awaits,
But rather than trust it
To chance or the fates,
Our Henry has learned
How the mind of a boy
Can, from words on a page,
Fill with journeys and joy.

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Maurice Rigoler February 6, 2019 at 12:11 PM What a headstart you've given your little Henry, Ilene! My parents never encouraged me to read, unless it was comic books.The first book I read from cover to cover was in my senior high school year – A Tale of Two Cities. From then on I was hooked on reading. It helped me pass a literacy test for entering college! / M

Jan Allison February 1, 2019 at 4:43 PM oh how wonderful to know Harry is an avid book fan and that you and his parents encourage him with story telling which is sadly lacking with many parents being reliant on electronic devices to take the place of them reading to their children. I read to my son and shared books with him from a very young age and he was a fluent reader before he went to school:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 1, 2019 at 2:44 PM - Roald Dahl was my daughter's favorite ... - The children are reading too little today ... more concerned with data games ... it's sad - Lovely poem, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire February 1, 2019 at 1:20 PM It's important that children learn not only to read, but how to read and learn from the stories they choose. It seems your son is enjoying the popular Harry Potter series that has actually gotten more young people interested in reading again, Ilene. Bravo!

Tom Cunningham February 1, 2019 at 12:37 PM It's a wonderful thing when a child starts to show an interest in books from an early age. It can educate them and give them so much pleasure. I remember starting to read a book one evening and couldn't put it down, next thing I knew it was 04.00 , good job it was the weekend. Great verse Ilene. Tom.

Rico Leffanta February 1, 2019 at 12:20 PM Well caught and reported - my granddaughter also discovered reading Potter by herself is the fastest way to the end of the chapter! Aloha! Rico